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JavaScript Index - JavaScript Book :
JavaScript: Your visual blueprint for building dynamic Web pages
by Kelly L. Murdock Paperback: 350 pages Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0764547305; Bk&Cd-Rom edition (July 1, 2000) This is the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Inside you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key JavaScript tasks, including: • Assigning values to variables • Declaring a function • Detecting mouse rollovers • Creating object instances • Resizing a window • Concatentating strings • Setting time and date values • Using buttons to trigger events • Working with frames • Detecting a user's browser From the Publisher: Javascript: your visual blueprint for building dynamic Web pages offers you: • "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlighting useful tips • High-resolution screenshots demonstrating each task • Succinct explanations walking you through step-by-step • Two-page lessons breaking big topics into bite-sized modules PLUS A BONUS CD-ROM with web development tools: • Dreamweaver and NetObjects Fusion trials • Homesite 4.5 for Windows evaluation version • BBEdit demo • HotDog Express demo • Ulead Web GIF Animator trial version • And many other useful apps. Plus all code and examples from the text and a fully searchable e-version of the book Customer Reviews Excellent 5 star guide to Javascript, November 25, 2001 Reviewer: techla1 from Owings Mills, Maryland USA I bought this book after reading Joe Burns's pitiful interpretation of Javascript in his book Javascript Goodies and was very impressed. The examples are clear and easy to see. Kelly Murdock shows you the order that code should be in and you get well written working codes accompanied by good to the point explanations about what you are doing. Very well written book. A beginner could get along with it, but I must admit it to be a little advanced in some places. Still you get what you pay for. One of my favorite JavaScript books, September 8, 2001 Reviewer: Paul Vachier from Santa Fe, NM I've bought almost every JavaScript book on the market (and I've also co-authored one: "Plug-n-Play JavaScript"). This is definitely one of the best unless you are looking for an advanced level book. This book is ideal for someone who knows the basics already but is looking to learn a little more. It's one of the few books that covers all of the most important basic concepts in JavaScript (eg. using variables, strings, loops, arrays, operators, expressions, timers, etc.) without giving you fluff. It gives you the basic building blocks to you need to get into JavaScript in a productive way. Very easy to follow and understand. I also recommend Danny Goodman's JavaScript Bible (more advanced) or the O'Reilly JavaScript book (more of a reference, but indispensable). I wish I could recommend my book but it is hopelessly outdated... Not bad to begin with, August 27, 2001 Reviewer: dsinaz from Cave Creek, AZ USA I was trying to do one particular thing with Java and this book met that need quite well. On the whole, it's got some useful examples that can teach you some of the basics. I feel, however, that a lot of space was wasted in trying to oversimply and overdescribe screens where a little more detail would have been appropriate. Having said that, the book is clearly written and the layout is easy to follow. There are better books out there, but this one is certainly not the worst of the bunch. Great for experienced programmers trying to learn Javascript, June 28, 2001 Reviewer: freshfungus from Green Bay, WI USA If you are an experienced programmer who is a javascript beginner, this would be a good place to start. The book is clearly organized and explaines a large number of basic javascript concepts in quick concise language. The examples are short but focused on the concept being explained, and are very easy to follow. And their are plenty of them. The only drawback is that the book doesn't spend any time on programming fundamentals, so if you have never programmed before you probably will want to try something else. If you have programmed before, you probably don't want that stuff any. It only gets in the way. |
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