Javascript: Bringing Application Development and Customization to Intranets and the Internet

by John R. Vacca

JavaScript is a non-programmers version of Java, designed to make developing Internet applications more accessible to noncomputer experts. This book guides readers through the technology behind this powerful tool and explains how to maximize its potential. Since JavaScript complements essentially every publishing and development tool available for the Internet. The author thoroughly discusses how to integrate JavaScript into application development and how it is being used in all of the commercial applications already available.
Perfect for novice and advanced programmers alike, this book clearly and skillfully illustrates how JavaScript can take World Wide Web browsers beyond text and images and into a world of powerful, full-fledged applications that run easily across the Internet as on a local machine.


* A non-programmers comprehensive guide to understanding and using this hot new tool
* Explains how to maximize "JavaScripting" potential by guiding readers step-by-step through the technology of Java and its integration into applications.
* Includes a multi-platform CD-ROM filled with JavaScript freeware and shareware tools, as well as the author's sample applications and demos of commercial products

559 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997