CoffeeScript: Accelerated JavaScript Development

Burnham, Trevor

ISBN 10: 1934356786 / ISBN 13: 9781934356784

Published by Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CoffeeScript: Accelerated JavaScript Development
• Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934356786
• ISBN 13: 9781934356784
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

For 15 years, dynamic web content has been written in a single language: JavaScript. Now, for the first time, programmers have an alternative that doesn't add an extra layer of abstraction or require plugins. CoffeeScript provides all of JavaScript's functionality wrapped in a cleaner, more succinct syntax that encourages use of "the good parts" of the language.

CoffeeScript: Accelerated JavaScript Development is aimed at programmers who want to get a grip on this new language while improving their understanding of JavaScript. You'll learn about time-saving features like list comprehensions and splats, organize your code into modules with extensible classes, and get your feet wet with jQuery by building a fast-paced word game.

The book also introduces Node.js, the foremost server-side JavaScript environment. Node and CoffeeScript turn out to be a great match, allowing you to develop the front and back ends of a web application in the same language. With CoffeeScript in your toolkit, you can write great code anywhere.

About the Author

Trevor Burnham is a full-stack web developer with a passion for new technologies. He is the founder of DataBraid, a startup developing scientific computing tools that support remote collaboration. When on Twitter, he goes by @TrevorBurnham and @CoffeeScript. When offline, he's usually in Cambridge, MA.