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Simply JavaScript

Everything you need to learn JavaScript from scratch.

4.3

average rating (74 votes)

Created by

Kevin Yank, Cameron Adams

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Last Updated

1 September 2007

Details

Packed with examples, Simply JavaScript is all you need to start programming in JavaScript the right way. Learn how easy it is to use JavaScript to solve real-world problems, build smarter forms, track user events (such as mouse clicks and key strokes), and design eye-catching animations.

What you will learn

* JavaScript’s built-in functions, methods, and properties * How to easily integrate JavaScript in your web site * Using JavaScript to validate form entries and interact with your users * Create animations that bring your web site to life * Programming using the DOM and Ajax

Description

Packed with examples, Simply JavaScript is all you need to start programming in JavaScript the right way. Learn how easy it is to use JavaScript to solve real-world problems, build smarter forms, track user events (such as mouse clicks and key strokes), and design eye-catching animations. Then move on to more powerful techniques using the DOM and Ajax. World-renowned authors, Kevin Yank and Cameron Adams have used their exquisite skills and in-depth knowledge of JavaScript to deliver a book that teaches JavaScript with unprecedented clarity.

Who is this for?

Whether you’ve never seen a line of JavaScript code in your life, or you’ve seen one too many lines that doesn’t do what you expect, this book will show you how to make JavaScript work for you.We assume going in that you’ve got a good handle on Design with HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). You needn’t be an expert in these languages, but as we’ll see, JavaScript is just another piece in the puzzle. The better you understand basic design techniques, the more you can enhance them with JavaScript.

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Kevin Yank

Kevin Yank is a world-renowned author, speaker and JavaScript expert. He has a passion for making web technology easy to understand by anyone. Yes, even you!
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Cameron Adams

Cameron has been creating his unique mix of design & technology on the Web for over 13 years. His reputation for creating cutting edge experiences has been built by exploring the frontiers of HTML, CSS & JavaScript for organisations like Google, TED and Volkswagen. He's toured the world as a speaker & author and can now be found doing product design at Canva -- a startup he helped found in Sydney that is revolutionising online design.
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Juan Quiles

A very clear review of the basics of the language. Keeping a solid foundation of the concepts is very important and this book was really helpful.

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Karyn Brown

Well written and organized.

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Gordon Smith

The book is well laid out and is an easy read. Although I'm using it to review, it wish that I'd had it the first go around with javascript.

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george udosen

Well simply put, I am new to Javascript and this book just cleared my eyes. I can see a much more better now!

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Hector Jayat

Amazing book highly recommended

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Jonathan Chaidez

As long as you have a good handle on the basics of JavaScript, going into this book is a blast. I feel like I've learned more in this book alone than I ever have with ANY other JavaScript book I have used.

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