Thinking in JavaScript

by Aravind Shenoy

JavaScript is a scripting language for the web. Before we delve into the intricacies of JavaScript, we need to know why it is used. While HTML tells your browser how your webpage will look, JavaScript is used for dynamic content and to add functionality.

Using this book, you will understand the concept of JavaScript and its use in web designing. You will also have a look at jQuery in general. You will learn about Functions, Operators, the concept of Variables, Conditions and Loops, Arrays, and the basics of jQuery in this book.

Instead of wandering through loads of theory, we have used practical examples in this book. The examples in this book are compatible with almost every browser. Instead of using the verbatim code, you can modify the code and see the change in the output thereby understanding the subtle nuances of JavaScript.

By the end of the book, with practice, you can achieve better things and get more acquainted with JavaScript.

Genres: Programming, Nonfiction, Computer Science, Reference, Computers, Technology

39 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 14, 2014

About the author

A Content Specialist by profession, Aravind Shenoy’s core interests are Web Design, Marketing, Content Writing, Content Development, and Business Analysis. A music buff - he loves listening to Alternative, Electronic, and Techno-industrial stuff. ATB, Massive Attack, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Darude, Fragma, Bomfunk MC's, and Jamiroquai rule his playlists. An engineering graduate from the Manipal Institute of Technology and author of several books, he feels “The most important thing is to be happy - it’s all that matters. After all, we are here for a good time, not a long time".

Reviews

[Andrea]

Livro fininho e básico sobre Javascript, considerando que foi gratuito, achei bom. Começa com um um exemplo tipo "hello word" em js, através de um alert na tela. Explica que o js pode ficar no head ou body e qual a diferença. Fala de variáveis (global e local) e constantes, operadores lógicos e aritméticos, condicionais e loop. Objetos, funções e métodos, arrays; e ao final, faz uma overview do jQuery.