Modern JavaScript: Develop and Design

by Larry Ullman

It’s time for a current, definitive JavaScript book, and in this comprehensive beginner’s guide, bestselling author Larry Ullman teaches the language as it is implemented today. Larry demonstrates how to build upon JavaScript’s ease of use, while demystifying its often-cryptic syntax, especially for those who have not programmed before. This book enforces modern JavaScript’s best practices and embraces key Web development approaches such as progressive enhancement and unobtrusive scripting. The author demonstrates loads of real-world code and makes it available for download.

You’ll learn about JavaScript itself and the relationship between JavaScript and HTML. Next you’ll explore variables, common operators, and control structures. Then you’ll create functions, handle events, and do more with HTML forms. You’ll master Ajax, work with frameworks, and use JavaScript with PHP to create a complete example. The result is a book that helps you not just tinker with JavaScript but to thoroughly comprehend it.

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Genres: Programming, Technical, Technology, Reference, Nonfiction, Web

624 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2012

About the author

Larry Ullman is a writer, Web and software developer, trainer, instructor, speaker, and consultant. He has written 23 books and numerous articles. His books have sold over 350,000 copies world wide in more than 20 languages. As his readers, students, and co-workers can attest, Larry’s strength is in Translating Geek into English: converting the technical and arcane into something comprehensible and useful.

Reviews

[Pawel Zablocki]

One of the best book on JavaScript I've ever red.

[Alessandro Pellizzari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ottimo manuale, ma esclusivamente per principianti.

Dà un'introduzione a moltissimi aspetti di Javascript (compresa la gestione del DOM nei browser), con spiegazioni chiare e con uno stile di programmazione molto buono.

Ma se sapete già programmare in Javascript e cercate qualcosa che vi porti almeno a livello intermedio, lasciate perdere, perché tutte le spiegazioni si fermano prima di arrivarci.

[hedonistbot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very involving at the beginning but gets a bit difficult at the middle for those who are new to JavaScript. However, the third part offers some of the best bits and suggestions for JavaScript implementation. Also, the way you go back and change code from previous examples is very confusing (at least for me).

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good book! Most read for Javascript UI developers.

[Alexander Ryabov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stuff for beginners.
Absolutely clear and concise!
The book contains lots of useful links that were new to me.
It can be too simple for professionals, but it's interesting book anyway.

[Ivo Stoykov · Rating 2 out of 5]

vary basic level.