JavaScript and JQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development 1st Edition

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This full-color book will show you how to make your websites more interactive and your interfaces more interesting and intuitive.

THIS BOOK COVERS:

Basic programming concepts - assuming no prior knowledge of programming beyond an ability to create a web page using HTML & CSS
Core elements of the JavaScript language - so you can learn how to write your own scripts from scratch
jQuery - which will allow you to simplify the process of writing scripts (this is introduced half-way through the book once you have a solid understanding of JavaScript)
How to recreate techniques you will have seen on other web sites such as sliders, content filters, form validation, updating content using Ajax, and much more (these examples demonstrate writing your own scripts from scratch and how the theory you have learned is put into practice).

As with our first book (the best-selling HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites), each chapter:

Breaks subjects down into bite-sized chunks with a new topic on each page
Contains clear descriptions of syntax, each one demonstrated with inspiring code samples
Uses diagrams and photography to explain complex concepts in a visual way

By the end of the book, not only will you be able to use the thousands of scripts, JavaScript APIs, and jQuery plugins that are freely available on the web, and be able to customize them - you will also be able to create your own scripts from scratch.

If you're looking to create more enriching web experiences, then this is the book for you.

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inside it s beautifully designed, clearly laid out, and adds plenty of visual examples alongside the instructive text (Web User, August 2014) Forget dry references and cheesy examples. This beautifully designed visual guide takes you from the basics to sophisticated JavaScript techniques for making websites interactive and engaging in a way that is, in itself, interactive and engaging (ZDNet, September 2014)

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This book was written for anyone who wants to use JavaScript to make their websites a little more interesting, engaging, interactive, or usable. In particular, it is aimed at people who do not have a degree in computer science (well, not yet anyway).

Programming books can be intimidating, so we wanted to create a book that taught readers how to use JavaScript in a gentler, more visual way. And importantly, we did not want to assume that the reader had any experience of programming beyond the ability to create a web page in HTML and CSS. (After all, many kinds of people are creating websites these days, and not all of us come from a programming background.)

So, if you have ever struggled to get a script working on your web pages, want a better idea of how to customize scripts, or want to write your own scripts from scratch, this book was written for you.

We can't promise to remove the unfamiliar terms that programmers use, but we do tell you what they mean (with the aid of visual examples and diagrams) so that JavaScript won't seem like a foreign language any more.

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Paperback: 640 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 30, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118531647
ISBN-13: 978-1118531648
Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 1.7 x 8.9 inches
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Good and informative, but riddled with errors JavaScript novices might not notice.

ByKyle Hallemanon July 23, 2014

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I love Jon Duckett's HTML and CSS book, it has been an invaluable resource in my career. I first started learning web development using it. I was eagerly awaiting this book for over a year. I couldn't wait to learn JavaScript any longer, so I picked up JavaScript: The Definitive Guide and learned a lot online thanks to Codecademy, CodeAvengers, and lots of other great online resources. So, I have a pretty good grasp of JavaScript and use it every day in my job. I still picked up this book when it was released because Duckett's previous book was so important to me and it never hurts to get different perspectives and reinforce my skills and knowledge.

I'm about halfway through this book so far and I love it, I'm learning some new things and understanding some concepts from a different angle than I previously did. So, it's already worth the price. However, this book could have used another pass through by a technical editor. It seems like they switched up how they wrote variables and functions halfway through and forgot to fix all the examples in the book. I'm just finishing the events chapter right now and the final example has grievous errors that prevent the page from working as intended. See below:

function writeLabel(e) {
if (!e) {
e = window.event;
}
target = event.target || event.srcElement;
textEntered = e.target.value;
noteName.textContent = textEntered;
}

Rather, it should be:

function writeLabel(e) {
if (!e) {
e = window.event;
}
target = e.target || e.srcElement;
textEntered = target.value;
noteName.textContent = textEntered;
}

Go to the accompanying website and try it for yourself: the "Audio Note" text doesn't update. I ignored the first few errors like this but when I got to this point in the book I just had to let others on Amazon know of the problems (my first Amazon review!). I like Duckett and want this book to succeed, but it needs another pass by a technical editor before complete novices can get full utility out of it.

Luckily, I have a good understanding of JavaScript so I can see where the errors are and correct them (maybe it's all a test!?). However, this book is intended for people who have never learned any JavaScript before and thus they will not realize the errors in the code. I'm sure the second printing or edition will fix some of these errors. If you're new to JavaScript, I want to recommend this but there are some gaping errors, so you should be careful and back up your learning with other resources.

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avoid older editions

ByMark VIon May 16, 2016

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I originally gave this book 1 star because of the outrageous number of errors. I spent an hour going through the website's Errata trying to make all the corrections. However, even many of the corrections are murky, directing you to download updated code examples that don't exist. The author seems to have left this book for dead, even providing a dead email address on the website. The last straw was when my copy started falling apart...

Update: I was so disappointed with the quality of this book that I called the publisher (Wiley) to complain. They confirmed my issues and said that they were issuing free replacements of the book. In my case, having purchased from Amazon, they said I would have to go through the Seller, which I did. The seller ended up issuing me a full refund.

I re-purchased the latest printing of the book at Barnes & Noble and can report that all the errors have been corrected and the binding issue seems to have been resolved. So...

My warning to you is to avoid purchasing this book from Amazon, because you will not be able know if you have an older version with the above issues or a newer version without the issues.

That being said, I now give this book 4 stars. It is very thorough in explaining JavaScript in detail. My only two complaints are:

(1) the lack of any exercises to re-enforce the material; you read something then move on to the next subject. A lot of the material didn't "stick" without a way to re-enforce the concepts.

(2) I felt the book lacked real-world insights about JavaScript. For example, the newer .querySelector() is far superior and more flexible than .getElementById() or .getElementsByClassName(), but all were described matter-of-factly, without any descrimination. It was left up to you to figure out when or why, all things being equal, to use one over the other.

Finally, if you already have a good grasp of JavaScript, this book is a very good reference.

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Must Have, under $40 is a steal!

ByAlvin Nguyenon July 14, 2014

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I received the book last week and already found myself lost into it. I have the HTML & CSS book as well; these books are great references for any level of coding. I took a 10 week Front-End Web Development course from General Assembly and it was pretty rough, I had no coding experience at all and struggled through the JavaScript portion. This book is amazing, it offers great illustrations of all codes and the results. I've read a handful of coding books and by far this one of the best, if not the best. I would say this would be close to a magazine if anything, just the format itself is gorgeous, it's not heavy on the text like other books and everything is color-coordinated so you can easily follow along. If you hate reading lengthy, lackluster coding books, then is the book for you. Definitely worth the investment!

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Excellent resource

ByMax Antonuccion July 4, 2014

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I've studied Javascript in classes and on my own with other resources, and this book is definitely one of the best, clearest resources for understanding the language. It covers all the core elements clearly, and gradually adds more layers to what's being taught, which is especially important since so many people I know are overwhelmed with how complicated the language can be at times.

The only downside, as I thought, is that there's a LOT to cover. One already needs a basic understanding of HTML and CSS, and then these are two more closely-connected languages that need to be covered. So it takes commitment and persistence to really get the language down. If you have that, though, this is one of the best ways to learn the language outside of a classroom.

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Great Content - Horrible Binding

ByJ. Whitneyon April 11, 2016

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First off the content of this book is GREAT! However, the binding is HORRIBLE!! I have had this book for 4 months and it has totally fallen apart. I didn't even use the book until 2 months ago. This is the worst binding I have ever seen. The pages just keep falling out. I have a final exam in a month and a book that is clipped together. Not cool. I would not buy a paperback version of this book again.

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it did eventually arrive and product is great!

Originally said it was delivered, but wasn't. However, it did eventually arrive and product is great!Read more

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Very helpful

I liked the graphical method of illustrating the javascript flow and component interactions. The book is written like your a front end developer learning javascript and jquery.Read more

Published 1 month ago by Golden Lion

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Published 1 month ago by ursula

Very helpful book, I am taking code academy classes ...

Very helpful book, I am taking code academy classes, and this book helps get me through some of the step my step practice problems.Read more

Published 1 month ago by Max Mezhberg

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Really intuitive book, and very informational. A great purchase.Read more

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even for people who are just learning something new for the fun of it

Very helpful, even for people who are just learning something new for the fun of it. Easy to understand, highly recommend.Read more

Published 1 month ago by Megan S

I do wish the paper choice was better because everytime I touch the page with slight pressure

Makes Javascript easier to understand. I do wish the paper choice was better because everytime I touch the page with slight pressure, there is an imprint on the page.Read more

Published 1 month ago by Gal

Poorly made book. Pages started to fall out from ...

Poorly made book. Pages started to fall out from day one. Could not finish reading it because by the time I got to page 200, pages 1-200 detached from the book.Read more

Published 2 months ago by Duane

greasy book cover nails on chalk board

I am 1/3 of the way through and I enjoy it so far. Be sure to checking javascriptbook.com for code examples, if you try the code you see in the book right off the bat you'll...Read more

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Great reference.Read more

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