The Power of JavaScript

The Power of Coding

by Derek L. Miller

JavaScript is characterized by enabling interaction, the language was created so that anyone surfing the internet could engage with a website instantaneously without downloading files or refreshing a page. This book looks at the early history of web browsers, traces the evolution of JavaScript, and explains the many applications of the language today, including Adobe Photoshop and online quizzes.

112 pages, Library Binding

Published December 30, 2017

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had high hopes, but this book was too basic an introduction. While the information kept me engaged, the author’s writing style felt stilted and condescending. I had to pause multiple times, because I felt like the author intended to write an advancing reader-type children’s book.