Best javascript book (for an experienced coder)

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Best javascript book (for an experienced coder)

Hello,

i'm lookin for a good, short javascript book. I've more than 5 years programming intensely.

The idea is a short (no more than 150 pages), concise (without all that stuff like 'what is a program, what does a good coder has to know, etc').

Something similar to "Scrum from the Trenches", a free online book about Scrum (Ok, this is not a Programming Language, it's just for the sake of the explanation).

http://www.infoq.com/minibooks/scrum-xp-from-the-trenches

Thanks!

I found JavaScript Pocket Reference to be a concise, focused guide to the language and DOM implementations. It's 144 pages, and is very to the point and efficient in its presentation. You won't find anything about the latest jQuery plugin, but I think the book is more valuable for sticking more strictly to core JavaScript - even if that means we hardly ever reference most of the DOM stuff in the book.

qstarin 2010-09-07 03:38:59

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Best JavaScript book out there is the one and only JavaScript: The Definitive Guide.

That said, you want something short. And the best short book on JavaScript is JavaScript: The Good Parts. That's written by Douglas Crockford who is very well-regarded in the JavaScript community. Give his website a whirl and you'll see why that is. Read the book and you'll gain a little of his magic.

Josh Smith 2010-09-07 03:43:16

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Javascript: The Good Parts by Douglas Crockford is short and concise while not insulting your intelligence as a programmer.

CD Sanchez 2010-09-07 03:43:21

I recommend Crockford's book too, but I'll admit that I found it a little hard to follow as a first Javascript book. It pretends to be an introductory book, but it also seems to assume some prior exposure to and understanding of Javascript. So be ready to Google things when they get confusing.

Kristopher Johnson 2010-09-07 03:47:59

We answered at essentially the same time. I'll vote you if you vote me ;) On a more serious note, though, it is definitely a good book and good to see it seconded. Kristopher here is correct, though. Not good as an introductory book, since he knows his stuff and expects you to know it, too. The same could be said for the other books in `The Good Parts` line-up.

Josh Smith 2010-09-07 03:52:23

+1 Josh. Admittedly, it is a bit terse in some regards. I didn't "get it 100%" until I read it the second time around. I think if you want have a firm grasp of the language, you should first read TDG, then The Good Parts -- for some of Crockford's insights on the language, and finally, if you're bored, the ECMAScript (262) specification.

CD Sanchez 2010-09-07 04:00:35

I wish I could upvote this more. This book is literally the exact, precise answer to the OP's question. It was veritably written FOR him/her.

quixoto 2010-09-07 19:33:14

There's a list of good resources here:

http://www.jibbering.com/faq/#ecmascriptResources

no 2010-09-07 03:47:13

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This is a fantastic book for Javascript coder

JavaScript Bible, 7th Edition its great book for experienced and beginner too. alt text and

JavaScript: The Good Parts By Douglas Crockford is also a good book alt text

Azhar 2010-09-07 04:05:14

+1 for the javascript bible...

Garis Suero 2010-09-15 00:16:31

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