Head First JavaScript Programming: A Brain-Friendly Guide

Robson, Elisabeth,Eric Freeman

ISBN 10: 144934013X / ISBN 13: 9781449340131

Published by O'Reilly Media, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Head First JavaScript Programming: A Brain-Friendly Guide
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144934013X
• ISBN 13: 9781449340131
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

What will you learn from this book?

This brain-friendly guide teaches you everything from JavaScript language fundamentals to advanced topics, including objects, functions, and the browser�?�¢??s document object model. You won�?�¢??t just be reading�?�¢??you�?�¢??ll be playing games, solving puzzles, pondering mysteries, and interacting with JavaScript in ways you never imagined. And you�?�¢??ll write real code, lots of it, so you can start building your own web applications. Prepare to open your mind as you learn (and nail) key topics including:

• The inner details of JavaScript
• How JavaScript works with the browser
• The secrets of JavaScript types
• Using arrays
• The power of functions
• How to work with objects
• Making use of prototypes
• Understanding closures
• Writing and testing applications

What�?�¢??s so special about this book?

We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First JavaScript Programming uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. This book replaces Head First JavaScript, which is now out of print.

About the Author

Eric Freeman and Elisabeth Robson are co-founders of Wickedly Smart, an education company devoted to helping customers gain mastery in web technologies.