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JavaScript Programming: Pushing the Limits
Take your JavaScript knowledge as far as it can go
JavaScript has grown up, and it's a hot topic. Newer and faster JavaScript VMs and frameworks built upon them have increased the popularity of JavaScript for server-side web applications, and rich JS applications are being developed for mobile devices. This book delivers a compelling tutorial, showing you how to build a real-world app from the ground up. Experienced developers who want to master the latest techniques and redefine their skills will find this deep dive into JavaScript's hidden functionalities gives them the tools to create truly amazing and complex applications.
JavaScript has evolved into much more than simple client-side scripting; this book delves into advanced topics not generally found in other more intermediate JS development books Expert author delivers an in-depth tutorial showing how to build a real-world app that is loosely coupled, with each component built to exist separately Explores how to build a backbone app, the importance of JavaScript templates, Node.js and MongoDB, 3D Canvas using WebGL / Three.js, how to convert a desktop app into a dedicated mobile app, and much more Ideal for experienced developers with a deep knowledge of JavaScript as well as online developers with strong graphic design skills who are experienced in HTML/CSS and want to develop their front-end skills JavaScript Pushing the Limits will arm you with the skills to create killer apps for the 21st Century.
JavaScript has grown up, and it's a hot topic. Newer and faster JavaScript VMs and frameworks built upon them have increased the popularity of JavaScript for server-side web applications, and rich JS applications are being developed for mobile devices. This book delivers a compelling tutorial, showing you how to build a real-world app from the ground up. Experienced developers who want to master the latest techniques and redefine their skills will find this deep dive into JavaScript's hidden functionalities gives them the tools to create truly amazing and complex applications.
JavaScript has evolved into much more than simple client-side scripting; this book delves into advanced topics not generally found in other more intermediate JS development books Expert author delivers an in-depth tutorial showing how to build a real-world app that is loosely coupled, with each component built to exist separately Explores how to build a backbone app, the importance of JavaScript templates, Node.js and MongoDB, 3D Canvas using WebGL / Three.js, how to convert a desktop app into a dedicated mobile app, and much more Ideal for experienced developers with a deep knowledge of JavaScript as well as online developers with strong graphic design skills who are experienced in HTML/CSS and want to develop their front-end skills JavaScript Pushing the Limits will arm you with the skills to create killer apps for the 21st Century.
- GenresProgramming
404 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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April 5, 2026Ideally, start young, be consistent, and get quality mentorship from senior devs. 😏.
June 8, 2017
This is great book for intermediate JavaScript developer. The author is very experienced developer and was working with a lot of technologies that are evolving around JavaScript and he is presenting them in very nice way in this book.
I would agree with other reviewers that maybe this book is not about "Pushing the limits" of JavaScript development, but I think there are three things that make this book worth 5 start review:
1) It is touching a lot of technologies, frameworks and ways of development that you can explore afterwards more deeply.
2) The author is experienced and he knows what he is talking about
3) The way that this book is written, I haven't read better written book that is lite to read and educational.
JavaScript with intermediate experience can easily read and understand this book. Well done!
I would agree with other reviewers that maybe this book is not about "Pushing the limits" of JavaScript development, but I think there are three things that make this book worth 5 start review:
1) It is touching a lot of technologies, frameworks and ways of development that you can explore afterwards more deeply.
2) The author is experienced and he knows what he is talking about
3) The way that this book is written, I haven't read better written book that is lite to read and educational.
JavaScript with intermediate experience can easily read and understand this book. Well done!
November 24, 2013
Sono stato indeciso fino all'ultimo tra tre e quattro stelle.
Inizia molto bene, dando consigli utili e presentando tecniche interessanti.
Regge bene anche quando parla di Backbone, riuscendo ad essere più chiaro di altri manuali dedicati.
Purtroppo quando inizia ad esplorare le parti più avanzate di Backbone, e poi quando parla di Node e Mongo, diventa molto fumoso e appena introduttivo.
La parte sul mobile consiglia pratiche che ormai sono deprecate, se non addirittura sbagliate.
Torna a riprendersi nella parte dedicata a canvas e SVG.
L'appendice dedicata a LESS non è proprio inerente a Javascript ma è una buona introduzione al preprocessore CSS.
Inizia molto bene, dando consigli utili e presentando tecniche interessanti.
Regge bene anche quando parla di Backbone, riuscendo ad essere più chiaro di altri manuali dedicati.
Purtroppo quando inizia ad esplorare le parti più avanzate di Backbone, e poi quando parla di Node e Mongo, diventa molto fumoso e appena introduttivo.
La parte sul mobile consiglia pratiche che ormai sono deprecate, se non addirittura sbagliate.
Torna a riprendersi nella parte dedicata a canvas e SVG.
L'appendice dedicata a LESS non è proprio inerente a Javascript ma è una buona introduzione al preprocessore CSS.
February 27, 2014
JavaScript Programming: Pushing the Limits gives a flying start to Javascript - client and server side variations. A brief overview on various frameworks both for desktop and mobile environments. The book is a good reading. Each chapter ends with various resources and references.
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