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Summary: Simply the Best
Comment: This is one of the best programming books I have ever read. The author's style is very readable and he mixes in the appropriate amount of code samples to illustrate the concepts. All code samples are very well documented, which is a big help. This is really two books in one. First is a thorough explanation of the JavaScript language fundamentals and how to use JavaScript in web pages. Then, comes the very complete reference sections which describe all classes and functions of core JavaScript, client-side JavaScript, and DOM programming. As a result, this is the only book you need to both learn and use JavaScript. The author also does a nice job of pointing out which functionality will or will not work on Netscape or IE. And, he includes useful tips on how to work around some of these issues. Those with experience in HTML but no programming languages may have a hard time with the level of detail in this book, but experienced programmers will appreciate the serious treatment of the JavaScript language. Beginners who just want to learn how to do simple scripts may want to look elsewhere, but for the serious web programmer, this book is a must have.
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Summary: Concise and extensive
Comment: Its a good book. The information and is all there, and the author gives thorough coverage on the topics. The reference this book provides is excellent. The only drawback is the book has no tutorials and i have to get them webmonkey.com. I would give 5 stars if the book has slightly more examples, pictures(print screen's) and if the book has slightly thicker paper.
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Summary: For anyone engaged with JavaScript website programming
Comment: JavaScript is a powerful, object-based scripting language. Now in a completely updated fourth edition which covers JavaScript 1.5, David Flanagan's JavaScript: The Definitive Guide continues to be a superbly presented, comprehensive, and "user friendly" guide for anyone seeking to utilize what JavaScript has to offer with regard to web programming. This latest edition has been expanded to include ECMAScript Version 3 and complete covers of the W3C DOM standard (Level 1 and Level 2) while still retaining material on the legacy Level 0 DOM for backward compatibility. JavaScript: The Definitive Guide is an essential and core reference for anyone engaged with JavaScript website programming.
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Summary: THE BIBLE
Comment: It seems in the whole web development process I keep coming back to this book for answers. Absolutely essential for any cross-browser javascript that needs to be written as well as cross-browser comparisons. I can't write javascript without it!! If I could give it 6 stars I would for one reason, the coverage of regexp!!!! The absolute heart of PERL and the best thing to hit earth for string manipulations. Go get it now!!!
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Summary: If you want a JavaScript book, buy this one!
Comment: If you're familiar with any of O'Reilly's definitive guides, you know that they are famous for having a small "how-to" section followed by some of the best reference material you can find. The first two sections of this book (Core JavaScript, Client-Side JavaScript) are the "how-to" section, covering virtually every aspect of the JavaScript language. While the Core JavaScript section covers JavaScript syntax, functions, objects and regular expressions, the second section (Client-Side JavaScript) covers how to implement this in a web browser. Clear and concise examples are given, which relate to each topic covered. The next two sections (Core JavaScript Reference and Client-Side JavaScript Reference) are worth their weight in gold. These sections are certainly not easy to read from start to end, but are perfect for finding very useful information quickly.
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