Good resources for learning JavaScript

Question

Hi,

Can someone suggest good learning materials or websites to learn JavaScript and jQuery? Am pretty new to this and want to learn right from basics.

Thanks in advance, Geetha

Answer 1

Javascript: The Good Parts by Douglas Crockford is a really good and thorough book about Javascript. Once you speak Javascript you don't really have to learn jQuery, you can just use it.

Answer 2

If you'd like to learn what's behind JavaScript you can go hardcore and dive into the specification:

http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-262.htm

Answer 3

A re-introduction to JavaScript by Simon Willison is a very concise overview of the language, yet it offers you a good starting point.

Answer 4

My recommended reading list

JavaScript

• JavaScript - the Definitive Guide

• Pro JavaScript Techniques

• JavaScript - the Good Parts

• Object Oriented JavaScript

• Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja

jQuery

• jQuery in Action

• Learning jQuery 1.3

I also recommend JSBin for testing and trying out ideas

The following sites are also useful

JavaScript

• Mozilla JavaScript Reference

• Dean Edward's blog

• Remy Sharp's b:log

• Ajaxian

jQuery

• jQuery documentation

• jQuery for designers

• Learning jQuery

• Brandon Aaron's blog

Answer 5

If you're already a programmer, Pro Javascript Techniques by John Resig was a good book for having that "aha" moment with javascript - it finally started to make sense. Surprisingly enough, even though it's written by the creator of jQuery - it really doesn't cover it at all. Although you will gain a deeper understanding of how to write good Object Oriented stuff using javascript.

Answer 6

I have learnt from the first one

maconstateit Tuts on Javascript

EDIT: SoftLookup

  http://www.javascriptmall.com/learn/

  http://jennifermadden.com

Answer 7

http://w3schools.com/js/default.asp

Excellent resource. Completely free.