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JavaScript

Posted by remimatia
remimatia
2,871 Points

Can you recommend me a good JS book?

Hi

I want to learn from scratch Javascript, but besides the videos here I'm looking for a good book for beginners. But I just dont want to learn the basics, I want to go beyond that

It will be useful to have a good book with me

Thanks!!!

7 Answers

Liban Shire
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Liban Shire
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Liban Shire
Liban Shire
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Doug Crockford recommends, Javascript the good parts.

Deleted User
Deleted User

Javascript the good parts is too advanced for starting. A good one is Professional Javascript for Web Developers, 3rd ed. Also take a look at this guide:

http://javascriptissexy.com/how-to-learn-javascript-properly/

David Clarke
David Clarke
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David Clarke
David Clarke
8,099 Points

I've been reading Dom Scripting, which is quite useful for web-focused Javascript use.

http://www.amazon.com/DOM-Scripting-Design-JavaScript-Document/dp/1430233893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356644041&sr=8-1&keywords=dom+javascript

Deleted User
Deleted User

Eloquent JavaScript.

Riley Hilliard
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Riley Hilliard
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Riley Hilliard
Riley Hilliard
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If you prefer the hard-copy book approach: <a href="http://www.sitepoint.com/books/jquery1/">Novice to Ninja is great</a>, otherwise James' suggestions are stellar. http://www.sitepoint.com/books/jquery1/

remimatia
remimatia
2,871 Points
remimatia
remimatia
2,871 Points

ok thanks guys I will begin with codeacademy and with the book Eloquent

JavaScript

thanks