Que | 2001 | ISBN: 0789726122 | 504 Pages | PDF | 11,5 MB
JavaScript Goodies, Second Edition is based on the most popular JavaScript tutorials at HTMLGoodies.com. It starts with the basics, including JavaScript syntax and common errors readers may encounter. It then continues with detailed lessons covering
Enabling mouse eventsUsing variablesWorking with math operatorsWriting loopsLater chapters explain complex add-ons, including clocks and counters, passwords, and animation. The book finishes with a series of useful appendices readers can refer to for a quick reference of basic JavaScript features and commands.Amazon.com Review: A natural outgrowth of Joe Burns’s comprehensive tips-oriented Java Goodies and HTML Goodies Web sites, JavaScript Goodies is a delightful combination of tutorials and quick examples to help you make the most of JavaScript in your Web pages. Burns provides a quick refresher on JavaScript scripting and the basics of the object model. But what can you actually do with JavaScript? The book illustrates how to produce effects in response to mouse events and perform image gymnastics. The presentation is so immediately rewarding that you may forget you’re following a language tutorial. This guide is packed with real-world code you can use to spice up your pages. It also covers a wide range of topics that lead to holistic JavaScript knowledge, including arrays, random number generation, timer implementations, and user-interface techniques. Burns maintains all of the example code and assignments from the book on his site, as well as a zipped version of all the files for download. As he presents each technique, he discusses the concept, illustrates the code, and pulls it apart to show you how it works. Each discussion also includes assignments that are refreshingly fun. If dry language tutorials put you to sleep, this book will hold your attention. -Stephen W. PlainSummary: Great for NewbiesRating: 5I thought this was a great easy to learn guide for people like me new to programming. Summary: Style good for beginners, but too many errors will confuseRating: 2The style, presentation, good for beginners features are potentially great, but there are too many errors that will confuse and mislead beginners and frustrate experienced programmers (I’ve been programming for 44 years). I now have very little confidence in what I read in the book because of the errors and misleading discussions. His explanation of capitalization, spacing, and line breaking on page 8 shows he doesn’t know JavaScript syntax. He makes it sound like black magic. There are proper ways to do those things. His discussion on random numbers and modulus arithmetic in Chapter 6 is fatally flawed. His explanations of some other computer science terms and concepts is confused, incomplete, and erroneous.Summary: Good introduction for the complete noviceRating: 4This is the JavaScript book for the non-programmer who knows some HTML and wants to learn how to enhance their web site with some JavaScript. The book assumes no knowledge of programming at all so even the complete novice can learn some programming skills. I used this book in my JavaScript class and by the time we got through the book, my students were even able to write some simple games like Blackjack and Craps. The book opens with a look at the main objects of a web page that are used in JavaScript and gives some example scripts that are explained in detail. In fact, the book is full of scripts that are used to explain each technique as you learn. The key concept of what an object is and what properties, methods, and events are is explained in some detail. Validating a form is explained. Image flipping and animation are covered. Example scripts will explain how to create scrolling text and a digital clock on your web pages. Basic programming techniques such as if statements, loops, and arrays are covered.Examples are really the one thing that make this book worth the investment. Each new subject being discussed is introduced with a script followed by explanations and further examples. Then an assignment is given to help you verify that you have learned the information covered. The solutions to all the assignments are on the author’s website.The book covers the basics of JavaScript and will provide a good foundation for the novice. After reading this book you won’t be an expert JavaScript programmer but you will be ready to move on to more complex programming tasks and more difficult books.Summary: Another Great Book by JoeRating: 5Joe Burn’s has a unique talent to write technical stuff in a simple and easy to read style. He is an author that writes as if he is talking to you. Although this book is more technical than his first one, I strongly recommend this book as a great way to break into programming JavaScript. Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay MotivatedSummary: Great BookRating: 5I think this is a great book. The examples are right there, and Joe Burns explains the code LINE by LINE, in pretty much non-technical jargon. Great for a beginner, definitely, and certainly intermediate and advanced JavaScripters !I enjoy the book, and Burns’ humor. No question about it, this isn’t your typical blah JavaScript book ! Would be good for instructors teaching JavaScript
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