JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
by David Flanagan
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Book Reviews of JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
Book Review: The BEST JavaScript book
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to think that JavaScript was kind of a toy scripting language -- only good for doing minor web page tasks. But after reading this book -- my 3rd JavaScript book -- I found out that JavaScript can do as much as most programming languages, except for low-level system calls, etc. I'm starting to use JavaScript as my main programming language at home. It's a lot more fun than C++, and it doesn't require a compiler, etc.
David Flanagan knows JavaScript inside and out; he explains everything very clearly; and he covers every detail of the language. If you are a JavaScript programmer, this is THE book to buy. You won't need any other ones.
Book Review: An indespensibe reference
Summary: 5 Stars
A fantastically complete reference to Javascript. This is not a "learn Javascript" book, however - but a reference. The examples are not as detailed as in other "learning" books - but as a reference guide it cannot be beat. It is extremely rare that I can't find what I'm looking for in that book. I am using the 5th edition of the book, which is much better than the older editions - and I feel is the new standard for what should be called a "Definitive Guide". Pitfalls, quirks, browser differences and a complete (as of 2006 at least) property/function reference for both core and DOM javascript objects. Highly recommended.Book Review: Best Language Explanation I've Ever Seen
Summary: 5 Stars
I've learned a lot of tech in my time, and this book does the best job explaining the fundamentals of a language that I've ever come across. Flanagan basically builds the whole language piece by piece, explaining the fundamentals of every aspect.
There are some more esoteric techniques he doesn't cover, but I hardly consider that a shortcoming; aside from those, he basically covers the entire breadth of JavaScript, both in its core design and in practical browser-based applications. This really is the definitive book on JavaScript, even if it is two years old (which is ages in Internet time).
Book Review: Simply Put: THE JavaScript Reference
Summary: 5 Stars
Remember the days when JavaScript wasn't a "real language"? Man, how times change. (JavaScript and XML and Web Services? You betcha!)
This book is both a user's and reference guide. It is a good learning vehicle because it explains how to accomplish tasks and why things work the way they do - for example, how the History object was originally designed and why that turned out to be a poor decision due to security and privacy issues. And regarding reference, well, he's the guy responsible for <u>Java in a Nutshell</u> - and this book is just as good.
Book Review: Gave Me What I Needed - And More!
Summary: 5 Stars
JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
I needed a reference guide to JavaScript. I am by no means an expert, I just wanted point solutions that were rather more "in depth" than the "geek boards".
My success criteria here are: 1. Did it make sense of JavaScript? and 2. More importantly, if I wanted a point solution - was it there?
Yes on both counts.
I am still new to JavaScript - so I will update this review later.