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Fifth Edition August 2006
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The indispensable reference for JavaScript programmers since 1996, JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, 5th Edition is completely revised and expanded to cover JavaScript as it is used in today's Web 2.0 applications.
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This Fifth Edition is completely revised and expanded to cover JavaScript as it is used in today's Web 2.0 applications. This book is both an example-driven programmer's guide and a keep-on-your-desk reference, with new chapters that explain everything you need to know to get the most out of JavaScript, including:
- Scripted HTTP and Ajax
- XML processing
- Client-side graphics using the canvas tag
- Namespaces in JavaScript--essential when writing complex programs
- Classes, closures, persistence, Flash, and JavaScript embedded in Java applications
Part I explains the core JavaScript language in detail. If you are new to JavaScript, it will teach you the language. If you are already a JavaScript programmer, Part I will sharpen your skills and deepen your understanding of the language.
Part II explains the scripting environment provided by web browsers, with a focus on DOM scripting with unobtrusive JavaScript. The broad and deep coverage of client-side JavaScript is illustrated with many sophisticated examples that demonstrate how to:
- Generate a table of contents for an HTML document
- Display DHTML animations
- Automate form validation
- Draw dynamic pie charts
- Make HTML elements draggable
- Define keyboard shortcuts for web applications
- Create Ajax-enabled tool tips
- Use XPath and XSLT on XML documents loaded with Ajax
- And much more
Part III is a complete reference for core JavaScript. It documents every class, object, constructor, method, function, property, and constant defined by JavaScript 1.5 and ECMAScript Version 3.
Part IV is a reference for client-side JavaScript, covering legacy web browser APIs, the standard Level 2 DOM API, and emerging standards such as the XMLHttpRequest object and the canvas tag.
More than 300,000 JavaScript programmers around the world have made this their indispensable reference book for building JavaScript applications.
"A must-have reference for expert JavaScript programmers...well-organized and detailed."
-- Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScript
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Book details
Title:
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
Fifth Edition: August 2006
ISBN: 0-596-10199-6
Pages: 1018
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 2 Reviews)
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2006-10-13 11:31:52
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Great book - frustrating programming environment.
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2006-09-09 11:12:21
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I began programming in C++ when it was still called CFront and I have programmed in Java, so the general "Core Javascript" chapters went quickly for me.
Part II began teaching me new things since my web development prior to this was primarily XHTML/CSS. David does a good job explaining many of the very frustrating cross browser issues that come with this programming environment. I hate that these issues exist, but I won't shoot the messenger, who remains a gentleman while saying time and again, "With the notable exception of IE." I found just one minor typo, but it was within a code fragment, which is a pet peave of mine.
David does a good job of commenting his code fragments so they are easy to follow.
The last two sections are "Core Javascript" and "Client-side Javascript" references. Many times, an author will muck up the format of a reference; rendering it useless. David and O'Reilly keep the references well organized so that this is a book I now keep close by.
The O'Reilly site has a link to get the book examples (all bundled together), but it was down when I visited it, so I went to David's site and downloaded the examples I most wanted. Hopefully that's a temporary glitch.
Whenever I have needed to find something via the index, I have been successful. Given my high ranking, you already know I am glad I bought this book, so I'll stop here.
"This book truly is the grand daddy of them all! The depth of Javascript resources is immense. I cannot even begin to think of the number of times this book has saved my bacon when working on a particularly sticky issue...Highly recommended!"
-- Donald Bickel, Amazon.com
"This is all well presented, with pertinent example code. If you want to start using Javascript or need to ramp up your usage, this is the book to have."
-- Tony Lawrence, A.P. Lawrence.com
"If there is an essential JavaScript book for developers, this would have to be it...When you see a good thing, you can't help but want more of it."
-- Yow-Hann Lee, Yow-Hann's Book Reviews
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