i am a programmer i want to learn javascript what are the best resources where i can learn from?
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This is the latest javascript resource I've discovered: http://javascript.crockford.com/
suzanshakya
2010-10-09 18:30:25
This is probably one of the best places to learn JavaScript (Read The Good Parts too)
indieinvader
2010-10-09 18:36:37
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In a word: jQuery. This js library is quickly becoming an industry standard, if it isn't already. Cross-browser compatibility, extensive documentation, UI functionality (http://jqueryui.com/), community supported plugins, etc. I know very few web developers that still write "old school" js (things like "var obj = document.getElementById('div')" to select DOM elements).
That said, familiarizing yourself with basic js syntax would be helpful too (see the Mozilla js reference site, or perhaps the w3c js reference site); but you should ultimately end up relying on jQuery for almost all of your client-side implementation needs: events, css manipulation, AJAX requests, validation, and everything else.
nsturdivant
2010-10-09 18:49:04
Eugh. Learning JavaScript is an essential precursor to learning jQuery; otherwise you end up with no skill other then being able to copy/paste snippits and will be stuck when they don't do what you expect. (And the W3C don't have a JS reference site, only specifications for some APIs that are accessible to JS)
David Dorward
2010-10-09 18:51:23
Yes, that is a very good point, David. It was not my intention to belittle the importance of learning JavaScript before learning jQuery. That said, the OP did ask for "...the best resources..." and I think that any list of good JavaScript resources should include jQuery somewhere as it is becoming on industry standard.
nsturdivant
2010-10-20 15:43:19