JavaScript: The Definitive Guide – Activate Your Web Pages (free ebook download)2 min read
Perhaps many JavaScript developers know or heard about this book – with over 1000 pages, in the first part this book will begin with core JavaScript about variable, function, object, method, property, etc… along with specific examples to teach you the fundamental of this language. But if you are already a JavaScript programmer, Part I will sharpen your skills and deepen your understanding of the language. Followed by the next three-part (part II, III, IV) it will provide a comprehensive reference to the client-side JavaScript APIs defined by web browsers (Scripted HTTP and Ajax XML, DOM, ECMAScript, APIs, etc…). JavaScript: The Definitive Guide is always updated to give readers the best experience. It has been adding a jQuery chapter and a lot of other concepts between JavaScript and web programming.
This book is a programmer’s guide and comprehensive reference to the core JavaScript to the client-side JavaScript APIs defined by web browsers. The six edition covers HTML5 and ECMAScript 5 (2009). Many chapters have been completely rewritten to bring them in line with today’s world best web development practice. New chapters in this document include jQuery and server-side JavaScript. This book is recommended for experienced developers who want to learn the programming language of the web, and for current JavaScript programmer who want to master it.
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
Also read: Top 4 Books To Learn JavaScript Deeply for JavaScript lovers.
This book fits anyone wants to learn JavaScript and want to understand deeply the nature of any concepts that this book mentioned. If you are a beginner, OK try it! It worth your time. It’s also highly recommended for experienced programmers who want to learn web programming, and for current JavaScript programmers who want to master it. Many people have chosen this book and are very pleased with the performance it brings.
The best thing to know what’s going on in this book actually takes time to read it. It requires a little bit of patience. But trust me, it worth your time!