I've read hundreds of computer books as a hobbyist and self-learner. This is by far the most concise and well written I've ever read. I'm beginning my JavaScript journey in order to learn Typescript in order to learn Deno and I had to get a handle on the various levels of JavaScript 'archaeology' so I can make sense of the massive ecosystem of tools and documentation. JavaScript has undergone massive changes and growth in its lifetime and it's hard to know what's useful and what's outdated leftovers as you peruse the net looking for resources. Just get this book - it's incredibly well crafted, the writing style stays consistent from start to finish (a lot of books turn to utter crap at about two thirds) and there are incredibly useful nuggets of information that explain complicated topics in a paragraph. I will be re-reading this book in about a year. I look forward to it immensely because the author has created an absolute masterpiece in technical writing. Hat's off, Flanagan!
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JavaScript is the programming language of the web. The overwhelming majority of websites use JavaScript, and all modern web browsers—on desktops, tablets, and phones—include JavaScript interpreters, making JavaScript the most-deployed programming language in history. Over the last decade, Node.js has enabled JavaScript programming outside of web browsers, and the dramatic success of Node means that JavaScript is now also the most-used programming language among software developers. Whether you’re starting from scratch or are already using JavaScript professionally, this book will help you master the language.
If you are already familiar with other programming languages, it may help you to know that JavaScript is a high-level, dynamic, interpreted programming language that is well-suited to object-oriented and functional programming styles. JavaScript’s variables are untyped. Its syntax is loosely based on Java, but the languages are otherwise unrelated.
JavaScript derives its first-class functions from Scheme and its prototype-based inheritance from the little-known language Self. But you do not need to know any of those languages, or be familiar with those terms, to use this book and learn JavaScript.
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Very readable. Good print quality.
I concur with other reviewers' praise of the very readable style, succinct code examples, and excellent organization and progression through the elements of JavaScript. I also want to mention the great print quality. The text, and especially the code examples, are printed more heavily than the 5th edition, which I also own. The darker print in this edition is much easier to read than the 5th edition was. I'm attaching a photo showing the thinly printed 5th edition on the left and the easier-to-read 7th edition on the right.
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JoãoReviewed in Brazil on October 28, 2022
Quem programa com JS/TS deve ter um desses na prateleira.
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Chat gpt needed for deciphering lingo
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