JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide

by Kirupa Chinnathambi

JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide serves as an easy-to-understand tutorial on both scripting basics and JavaScript itself. The book is written in a clear and very personable style with an extensive use of practical, complete examples. The book is filled with large, full-color illustrations and all the programming code is displayed in color to help the beginner understand the key components and structure of the language.

Genres: Technology, Computer Science, Coding, Programming

464 pages, Paperback

Published December 19, 2019

Reviews

[Al · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is an awful book. No one could learn JavaScript from this book. There are terrible examples of actual code, but most examples are missing. I think the author assumes you already know how to code in JavaScript. He gives partial examples of code but never any pictures of what the running code looks like. Worst of all the author thinks he is a comedian. He has terrible jokes and smart ass comments on every page that are just to much to take after a while.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had seen the word closures but, had no idea what it meant. After reading the closures chapter I think I understand the concept. I also liked the chapter that described the browser tools. What can I say about the book? It was a quick read. I liked that. And after reading the book I think I will actually start writing javascipt code instead of thinking about writing javascipt code. I have thought about writing javscript code for years by the way.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the book foes a decent job of making JavaScript accessible to new learners. There are definitely times I wanted more in-depth explanations on topics, but overall I think this is a decent starting point for beginners to get into JavaScript.

You get plenty of coding examples and cover all the topics necessary to really work on applying the knowledge to some web applications.

[Erik · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed reading it as a recap of Javascript. It was a good and funny read thanks to the author.
It's easy to follow, the concepts are clearly presented and even illustrated with images which bring more understanding to the discussed subject.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take a JAB (JavaScript Absolute Beginner) at JavaScript

This was a great book on JavaScript.

I have been coding in JS for a long while, but beginner books are always great ways to learn new things, which I did.

Would recommend!

4.1/5

[Blake Gates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clutter free (except for those jokes).

[Krishnam Raju · Rating 5 out of 5]

super book to get started with javascript absolutely loved kirupa chinnathambi's books

[Ryan Schmitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Closed a lot of the gaps in my JavaScript knowledge. However, I was not a absolute beginner, so some parts were boring.