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JavaScript Index - JavaScript Book :
JavaScript: The Complete Reference
by Fritz Schneider, Thomas A. Powell Paperback: 1000 pages Publisher: Osborne McGraw-Hill ISBN: 0072191279; (September 20, 2001) Develop powerful, full-featured Web pages with JavaScript using this comprehensive resource. Including thorough coverage of object models, XML, server-side JavaScript, and embedded objects plus details on special browser considerations, this guide is an excellent reference no matter what your level of experience. From the Back Cover: The most in-depth guide to JavaScript available. Create dynamic and flexible Web pages with JavaScript using this comprehensive resource. Whether you're a new or more experienced developer, you'll find quality coverage of every topic you're looking for, from fundamentals such as language syntax to advanced topics including interaction with browser plug-ins and the emerging W3C DOM standard. You'll learn to create cross-browser scripts for common tasks including form validation, visual effects, navigation systems and much more. In addition to the comprehensive tutorials that make up each chapter, the appendices contain helpful material that's quickly accessible including object references, a browser compatibility chart, and other key JavaScript syntax charts. For a thorough and authoritative book on the latest version of JavaScript that's geared toward developers at every level--this is the ideal resource for you. • Get an overview of JavaScript and Web programming • Find out about core features and functionality, including variables, functions, and objects • Acquire solid language fundamentals, including the effective use of JavaScript's object-oriented features • Understand the differences between the standard Document Object Model (DOM) and Browser Object Models (BOM) • Manipulate images and layout with JavaScript • Add sophisticated navigation systems using DHTML • Parse XML with JavaScript and control windows and frames • Deal with browser incompatibilities and learn tips for debugging Customer Reviews Looks good and very up-to-date, December 1, 2001 Reviewer: Stig Nygaard from Copenhagen, Denmark This review is based only on a quick glimpse of the book, so read this with some reservation. I might follow up with a more thorough review later. This book looks very comprehensive, and seem to be very much up-to-date with latest browsers and W3C standards, including DOM 1 and DOM 2. But more than a 1000 pages probably makes it very difficult to read in bed ! ;-) Giving 5 stars might seem a bit optimistic without further investigation, but I'm pretty sure it is a at least a 4-star book. Excellent primer and reference, November 19, 2001 Reviewer: John Quinn from Glasnevin, Dublin Ireland Firstly, this book does a great job of introducing the javascript core language in a thorough and engaging way. The author goes to great lengths on topics that will concern real-world developers and discusses in depth the right and wrong way to write code. This leads on to a more general reference on the language. It is here that the book really shines. As well as lots of examples, the fundamental principles behind the langauge and any associated technologies are mentioned. All this is done in a very avuncular style and I must admit I enjoyed reading the book, and trying out some of the examples/topics on my PC. There are some caveats: This is not a book for pure novices. Previous exposure to other languages is inferred and the author(s) point out similarities with Java and C++. Netscape is the preferred browser here, but unlike some other tomes, at least IE gets a mention and differences are noted, though the writing does favour the NS browser. These are small gripes with what is otherwise a much needed and well scripted (sic) resource. |
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