CoffeeScript: Accelerated JavaScript Development

Burnham, Trevor

ISBN 10: 1934356786 / ISBN 13: 9781934356784

Published by Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2011

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Paperback still in shrink wrap cover. Cover and spine in good condition. Spine is tight. Pages are clean, no markings, notes or stains. Ships from Friends bookstore to benefit Beaverton (Oregon) library.

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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.