Head First JavaScript Programming: A Brain-Friendly Guide

Thông tin sách: Head First JavaScript Programming: A Brain-Friendly Guide (Paperback, 700 trang) – O'Reilly Media, 2014. Ngôn ngữ: Tiếng Anh.

What will you learn from this book?

This brain-friendly guide teaches you everything from JavaScript language fundamentals to advanced topics, including objects, functions, and the browser�?�¢??s document object model. You won�?�¢??t just be reading�?�¢??you�?�¢??ll be playing games, solving puzzles, pondering mysteries, and interacting with JavaScript in ways you never imagined. And you�?�¢??ll write real code, lots of it, so you can start building your own web applications. Prepare to open your mind as you learn (and nail) key topics including:

• The inner details of JavaScript
• How JavaScript works with the browser
• The secrets of JavaScript types
• Using arrays
• The power of functions
• How to work with objects
• Making use of prototypes
• Understanding closures
• Writing and testing applications

  What�?�¢??s so special about this book?

  We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First JavaScript Programming uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. This book replaces Head First JavaScript, which is now out of print.

From the Back Cover When you're done with Head First JavaScript Programming, you'll:

• Understand the inner details of JavaScript
• Use JavaScript in the browser to make your web pages dynamic
• Know the secrets of JavaScript types
• Be able to use arrays and objects to manage your data
• Understand the power of functions
• Finally get what "prototypal inheritance" is and how to make use of prototypes
• Understand closures
• Know how to write and test applications

Whether you've played around with JavaScript before but feel like you need a deeper understanding of how the language works, or you're just learning how to program for the first time, this book will help you to get JavaScript. If you know a little HTML and CSS, then you're ready. So, dive in... Head First! About the Author Eric Freeman and Elisabeth Robson are co-founders of Wickedly Smart, an education company devoted to helping customers gain mastery in web technologies.