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Speaking JavaScript: An In-Depth Guide for Programmers 1st Edition

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Like it or not, JavaScript is everywhere these days―from browser to server to mobile―and now you, too, need to learn the language or dive deeper than you have. This concise book guides you into and through JavaScript, written by a veteran programmer who once found himself in the same position.

Speaking JavaScript helps you approach the language with four standalone sections. First, a quick-start guide teaches you just enough of the language to help you be productive right away. More experienced JavaScript programmers will find a complete and easy-to-read reference that covers each language feature in depth. Complete contents include:

  • JavaScript quick start: Familiar with object-oriented programming? This part helps you learn JavaScript quickly and properly.
  • JavaScript in depth: Learn details of ECMAScript 5, from syntax, variables, functions, and object-oriented programming to regular expressions and JSON with lots of examples. Pick a topic and jump in.
  • Background: Understand JavaScript’s history and its relationship with other programming languages.
  • Tips, tools, and libraries: Survey existing style guides, best practices, advanced techniques, module systems, package managers, build tools, and learning resources.

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About the Author

Dr. Axel Rauschmayer specializes in JavaScript and web technologies. He blogs at 2ality.com, teaches web development for ecmanauten.de, edits JavaScript Weekly and organizes Munich’s JavaScript user group (munichjs.de). Axel has been programming since 1985, developing web applications since 1995 and held his first talk on Ajax in 2006. In 1999, he was technical manager at a German internet startup that later expanded internationally. He has done extensive research into programming language design and has followed the state and future of JavaScript since its creation.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ O'Reilly Media
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 458 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1449365035
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1449365035
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.04 x 9.19 inches
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  • Ron G
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent reference for the key points of JavaScript
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2014
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    This is an excellent reference for the key points of JavaScript. The author doesn't go into long explanations with respect to any given point. Explanations and examples are held to a bare minimum to make the point clear. But, this is not a hand-holding book. I would say this is best suited for the intermediate and above JS developer. But, the author makes that clear in his preface, where he states, "This book has been written for programmers, by a programmer."
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  • Steve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014
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    This book definitely exceeded my expectations. I find the organization to be logical and the explanations to be clear and concise. I definitely agree with the other high ratings for this book. Definitely a must-have for a series Javascript developer.
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  • Joshua Davis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Javascript language book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016
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    A great way to learn Javascript for the experienced programmer. Be advised that this does not cover browser programming (the DOM, jQuery) or NodeJS, but only the core Javascript language itself.
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  • iank
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good JavaScript reference for software engineers
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2015
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    JavaScript is in the C/C++/Java language phylum. However, JavaScript is designed to run in a browser and is interpreted from source (although there is an effort to develop compiled JavaScript). The nature of JavaScript means that although it has a familiar syntax, it differs from the other languages in its phylum in critical aways.

    I have long experience developing software in C, C++ and Java. I've been working on a project that involves intensive use of JavaScript, on both the client side and server side (no, not Node.js, I don't think that Node.js is a good idea). This book has been a great reference on the language details.

    This is a good book if you have experience with another language in the C++/Java phylum. It would probably not be a good reference for someone who is just learning to program.
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  • Xavier Lozinguez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017
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    Axel Rauschmayer is a javascript master and this book will bring your knowledge level all the way up
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  • omt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great JS book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
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    I would highly recommend this book anyone who is writing JavaScript code either on the front-end or at the back-end.
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  • Jerome Covington
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good companion
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014
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    It is thorough. It is brief. Yet it is comprehensive. It is a good companion to modern practice in the language.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Really in deph
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017
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    The best Javascript book I have read
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  • Christian Kroiss
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfekte Mischung aus Detailtiefe und Verständlichkeit
    Reviewed in Germany on March 4, 2015
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    Das Buch bietet eine hervorragende Mischung aus verständlicher Einführung und fundiertem Hintergrundwissen. Anstatt sich in Effekthascherei oder technischen Spielereien zu verlieren, bietet es auch Einsicht in die Besonderheiten und Fallstricke der Sprache - was gerade bei JavaScript ungemein wichtig ist.
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  • vc
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quick learning curve
    Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2015
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    Very good if you've programmed before. Fundamentals and standard library. Gets one acquainted with the language enough to feel comfortable with node js or client side.
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  • Eduardo X
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fala rápida
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 25, 2016
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    Como sou experiente com javascript eu tive uma experiência de leitura com o livro que se resume num bate-papo com outro colega, onde confirmamos práticas, aprendemos uma coisa nova aqui e outra ali. Acho que pra quem está começando é uma boa referência e para quem já tem experiência é só uma atualização rápida - sujeita a doses de inovação.
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  • Dimaslz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendado
    Reviewed in Spain on August 14, 2014
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    Libro recomendado. Empieza por cosas simples y va aumentando dificultad a un buen ritmo. Comenta muchas curiosidades.

    A parte de aprender, es un buen libro de apoyo.
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  • Ijem
    5.0 out of 5 stars Straight talking, relevant JavaScript at its finest.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2015
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    This is one of the most informative resources on JavaScript I have read to date. The writing style is clear and concise, and it relatively covers the length and breath of modern JavaScript. The author covers salient points as ASM and ECMAScript which I had not bothered to look up, offering insights that spurred further research on my part. There are no pointless digressions or any attempts at humour. Just straight to the business which I find very welcome.
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