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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback) (平装)
by David Flanagan
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JavaScript, Computer & internet |
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| MSL Pointer Review:
If you want to learn JavaScript the "right" or "computer-science" way, you only need this book - covering everything from simple variables to complex AJAX coding. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
Let's face it: modern programming languages from C++ to Java, Javascript, etc., are absurdly difficult designs by emotionally dysfunctional, sociopathic nerds. This book isn't boring because of its style, it's boring because Javascript has an idiotic syntax to begin with. But you'll definitely learn some solid Javascript from this book, as well as the theory behind it that will make a power programmer out of you.
No single book is the total answer to subjects like this one. I'd suggest additional material, like Goodman's Javascript Bible. But I do feel that this book really is a definitive source and is essential for understanding and fully using Javascript. If you're a serious programmer, you'll need the reference material as well as the how-to sections of this work. If you're a beginner, you should definitely start here. |
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Esteban (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
The book has a very good introduction to the core of client side javascript. It is a great reference for coming back to those things that you get kind of rusty on like "regular expressions" and "creating your own objects". The rest of the book is an incredibly comprehensive reference which goes into considerable detail. It's the kind of detail that a compiler manual goes into. I would prefer a version with indexes like a study bible. If you read most of this book you wont have to go around copying other peoples code snippets because you'll be to busy making up your own scripting libraries. I wish that this author would add about 300 pages on Server Side JScripting and Active Server Pages. I'm sure he could take the magic out of it in a way that most programmers could pickup in a matter of hours. |
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Cody (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
This book was perfect as a "learning" book and a refernce manual. I read the book, learning by examples and excellent descriptions. Now I use the book almost everyday as a reference when I develope web applications. Roughly half of the book is a complete reference manual focusing on the syntax, methods, and properties of ALL of the Javascript components. The reference is organized by Object making it easy to find what you want. There are also plenty of cross references for easy indexing. O'Reilly has done it again. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
This is a wonderful reference book. Not for the beginner but the quality examples and the entire demonstrate concept is truly wonderful. This is done without being to fundamental or dry. It covers the basic important appearance of JavaScript that you would expect in any book covering a progress language. The explanation of questions you may have are already answered. The reading goes by quickly and you just seem to understand what the author is saying.
I highly recommend this book to all programers.
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Dew (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
If you're looking for a complete reference on the JavaScript programming language, this is it. This book teaches the JavaScript language from the ground up and includes a very complete reference section.
On the other hand, if all you want is to write or understand JavaScript in its most common use - providing a little more dynamic content in web pages than can be done with html alone - the book may be overkill. For example, in addition to the useful sections on client side JavaScript - the JavaScript that you include in your web pages to be run in the client's browser - there are even larger sections that are really only useful for server side JavaScript - as if anyone uses JavaScript on the server side. As an experienced C, C++, and Java programmer, I had to wade through quite a bit of redundant material before I could effectively use the book to answer the simple questions I had.
In addition, some critical issues about using client side JavaScript are omitted from the book. For example, there is a chapter on security, but it only covers security issues applicable to the user - that with modern browsers, it's pretty safe for the user to allow JavaScripts to run. Issues pertaining to the security of the web site and the server it runs on - far more important to someone writing JavaScript code - are omitted. The book even provides a very unsafe example of allowing a client side script to calculate sales tax, which if used would make it easy for someone to tell your site he owed less tax than he really did, leaving the website owner holding the bag. It would have been better to include these server security issues and omit the client security issues.
Still, this book will let you find the answers to your questions, even if it does take longer than it seems like it should. |
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David (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
One of the best in my library. Quick read. Concise, no lame jokes or philosophical episodes, plenty of practical examples. If you want to build a site which is sure to be compatible with both IE and Netscape, this book keeps you out of the ditches. The first half is a guide and the last is a concise reference. The index is great. I never fail to find what I'm looking for. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
This book contains just about every obscure detail about JavaScript that you could possibly want. From its history, syntax, structure, operators, object hierarchy, methods, properties, etc..This book has what you're looking for.
All of the tools available to you in order to spice up your webpages are thoroughly documented in this book. Once you go through this book, you'll know the ins and outs of anything related to client-side JavaScript.
However, I wouldn't recommend this book to the absolute newcomer to JavaScript, especially one with no prior programming experience. Try something like JavaScript Goodies as an introduction. Once you're ready for all the nitty gritty details and to learn about JavaScript's complete (client-side) capabilities, this is what you're looking for. And of course, if you're interested in learning JavaScript, you should be comfortable with HTML. |
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Armen (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
This is the most concise and focused book on JavaScript. I had tried two other highly recommended books prior to this one, and both left me with many unanswered questions and an image of JavaScript of being an extremely awkward and unmanageable language. This book made everything crystal-clear. There are practically no aspects of the language not revealed in the book. After reading it you will have a structured and in-depth understanding of JavaScript, including its most subtle topics. Examples are short and very helpful. Do not hesitate to buy it. I wished there was the new revision of the book to cover JavaScript 1.4. |
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Michael (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
I have tried several books on Javascritping and while they all seem to have the same format of learning, this book draws from a different line of thought, make it simple and you can learn. This book may just be the definitive guide to learning Javascritping.
Starting off this 750 plus page book is the explanation how JavaScript works from the client side and then from the server side of the things. This understanding is crucial to making sure your code is set up properly and that is works correctly the first time.
Other topics covered in the book include data types, values, variables, expressions, operators, functions, objects and arrays. All of these topics are detailed yet simplified so even I could understand the nature of the text.
Moving on you'll also cover how to setup windows, frames, DOM, events, forms, DHTML, cookies and security. All this is coupled with actual code screen shots to show you what the final outcome should look like.
The author's ability to break down each topic and show you what you need to know in order to write the best possible code is the basis of this book. Overall this book is one to have and use on a constant basis. |
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Jeff (MSL quote), USA
<2007-07-03 00:00>
This is one of the best programming books I have ever read. The author's style is very readable and he mixes in the appropriate amount of code samples to illustrate the concepts. All code samples are very well documented, which is a big help.
This is really two books in one. First is a thorough explanation of the JavaScript language fundamentals and how to use JavaScript in web pages. Then, comes the very complete reference sections which describe all classes and functions of core JavaScript, client-side JavaScript, and DOM programming. As a result, this is the only book you need to both learn and use JavaScript.
The author also does a nice job of pointing out which functionality will or will not work on Netscape or IE. And, he includes useful tips on how to work around some of these issues.
Those with experience in HTML but no programming languages may have a hard time with the level of detail in this book, but experienced programmers will appreciate the serious treatment of the JavaScript language. Beginners who just want to learn how to do simple scripts may want to look elsewhere, but for the serious web programmer, this book is a must have. |
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