Javascript in Easy Steps [Paperback]

Mike McGrath (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2003 | Series: In Easy Steps

JavaScript in Easy Steps instructs the reader how to add functionality (logic) and dynamic effects (DHTML) to web pages. It contains separate chapters on all major features of the JavaScript language. There are code examples and browser screenshots illustrating each aspect of JavaScript. This popular title is updated for the Document Object Model used by modern browsers and includes examples showing how to develop Rich Internet Applications(RIAs) using the latest techniques employing Asynchronous JavaScript And XML (AJAX).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Computer Step; 2nd edition (June 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840782552
• ISBN-13: 978-1840782554
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,188,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars My review of Javascript: In Easy Steps, May 13, 2005

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I am not a programmer. I am a person who designs web pages. Since this book was only ten bucks, I thought I would give it a try. This book does an ok job of teaching JavaScript. It will clearly walk you though each of the basic JavaScript functions and give you one example of how it works. You can download all the examples used in the book from their web site. However, this book does not teach you how to use functions together to build applications. I wish the book had exercises using combinations of JavaScript functions. It teaches you about the pieces but not how to put them together to build a simple application. I thought that teaching you how to build simple JavaScript applications would give you a greater understanding of how the functions work. Overall, this book is worth the ten dollars I paid for it. However, I will probably look for another JavaScript book with more practical applications.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, June 22, 2008

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Albert - See all my reviews

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This book is not best in the series. If you know another programing langugage -it is best to stay away. However, the book has a lot of examples that can help you get started. In addition, it is straight to the point, and easy to read. The applications given are more basic than in his other books, which definetly hinders in what you learn from the book. However, thats what the interent is for.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not one of the better books of this series, December 30, 2007

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Papa Bear "Tinman1321" (Sierra Vista, AZ) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book because of other books I have read in the series. In Easy Steps is quick and to the point and isnt a thousand pages. I recently took a JavaScript class and wanted to give this book as a desk reference for a classmate. All the examples are placed in message boxes which allows you to execute commands but doesnt show you how to really use JavaScript with a web page save making a pop up message box. Because Amazon didnt deliver the book in time for a gift I was able to send it back and dodge a bullet. I would recommend the JavaScript book from Visual, JavaScript: Visual Blueprint. It has a building on the fron and is around 300 pages. I would recommend other books from the In Easy Steps series but not this one.

Cheers.