Key Features Get a short and digestible summary of ECMA-262, Edition 3, backed by real code you can run instantly Examine the creation of JavaScript objects Learn complex values, primitive values, scope, and inheritance Understand the importance of the head object Work with string, number, and Boolean objects and values Discover how to use the null value and the built-in math object Get into the details-beyond Mozillas reference guide for JavaScript 1.5 About the Book: JavaScript Enlightenment: From Library User to JavaScript Developer If youre an advanced beginner or intermediate JavaScriptdeveloper, JavaScript Enlightenment will solidify yourunderstanding of the language-especially if you use a JavaScriptlibrary. In this concise book, JavaScript expert Cody Lindley(jQuery Cookbook) provides an accurate view of the language byexamining its objects and supporting nuances. Libraries and frameworks help you build web applications quicklyand efficiently, but when things go wrong or performance becomes anissue, knowing how and why they work is critical. If youre ready togo under the hood and get your hands dirty with JavaScriptinternals, this is your book. Contents Chapter 1 JavaScript Objects Chapter 2 Working with Objects and Properties Chapter 3 Object() Chapter 4 Function() Chapter 5 The Head/Global Object Chapter 6 The this Keyword Chapter 7 Scope and Closures Chapter 8 Function Prototype Property Chapter 9 Array() Chapter 10 String() Chapter 11 Number() Chapter 12 Boolean() Chapter 13 Working with Primitive String, Number, and BooleanValues Chapter 14 Null Chapter 15 Undefined Chapter 16 Math Function Appendix Review Appendix Conclusion Colophon About the Author: Cody Lindley Cody Lindley, a principal front-end architect with TandemSeven,has 13 years professional experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript,Flash, and client-side performance techniques. When hes notwielding client-side code, hes toying with interface/interactiondesign and speaking at various confere
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From Library User to JavaScript Developer
Cody Lindley, a principal front-end architect with TandemSeven, has 13 years professional experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, and client-side performance techniques. When he’s not wielding client-side code, he’s toying with interface/interaction design and speaking at various conferences.
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