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JavaScript

Posted by Bram Huisman
Bram Huisman
7,387 Points

JavaScript book.. but not for absolute beginners

Hi guys,

I am looking for a good JavaScript book.. but most of them are for absolute beginners. I know the basics, but don't feel confident enough for the more advanced books. The problem i have with these is that i am just rewriting the code that has been given, without really knowing what i'm doing.

I've just got the feeling falling in between! Hope you guys have some good examples!

Thx!

6 Answers

Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor
22,291 Points

I am following these steps at the moment. I have tried, and tried, and tried, and tried again to learn JavaScript and I just can't seem to grasp it. So I have decided to pretty much start from scratch again in the hope I can do the same as Vincent. I am half way through the second book, Scope and Closures, it's a difficult read if I am being honest but I feel like it is helping.

Bram Huisman
Bram Huisman
7,387 Points

Wow, this guys describes it perfectly! He was on the exact point where i am now! :)

Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points
Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points

You might want to checkout JavaScript Enlightenment.

miikis
miikis
44,957 Points
miikis
miikis
44,957 Points

You can't really go wrong with Addy Osmani's JavaScript Design Patterns — It's open-source. After that one, I'd recommend Michael McMillan's Data Structures & Algorithms in JavaScript.

PUC Treehouse
PUC Treehouse
7,021 Points
PUC Treehouse
PUC Treehouse
7,021 Points

check this book

miikis
miikis
44,957 Points

This is for absolute beginners tho...

Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor
22,291 Points
Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor
22,291 Points

@Tim Knight this looks like a great read!

Bram Huisman
Bram Huisman
7,387 Points
Bram Huisman
Bram Huisman
7,387 Points

Great guys! thx! :)