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Good JavaScript Books?
By beginners I mean, someone thats an expert in Java, knows object oriented programming extremely well and is a beginner to being a web developer. But has no knowledge or experience at all in JavaScript.
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http://www.amazon.com/jQuery-Novice-Ninja-Earle-Castledine/dp/0980576857 this is good - I liked it.
dmitko
2010-07-22 18:10:05
That's a good book, but I believe it covers only JQuery, not Javascript as a whole, correct?
thebackhand
2010-07-22 18:34:09
Yes, however it has some inlines about JavaScript.
dmitko
2010-07-22 19:05:06
I second this. Its short, but juicy. It will help you understand the unique strengths of the language, and it focuses on patterns that you'll see again and again (I think because Crockford introduced and popularized them, but I'm not sure).Also, The Definitive Guide is very good. Together with The Good Parts you'll have the foundation for mastering the language.
jasongetsdown
2010-07-22 18:35:43
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan - I would say perhaps the best you can get.
Pavanred
2010-07-22 18:26:30
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Object Oriented JavaScript ( http://www.amazon.com/Object-Oriented-JavaScript-high-quality-applications-libraries/dp/1847194141/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279826619&sr=8-1 ) is a good one - especially that you are from the Java world. I do not think that you need to know all the little details about each data type on your first day. That's something you can build yourself.
DavidT
2010-07-22 19:26:21