Eloquent JavaScript, 2nd Ed.: A Modern Introduction to Programming

Eloquent JavaScript, 2nd Ed.: A Modern Introduction to Programming

JavaScript lies at the heart of almost every modern web application, from social apps to the newest browser-based games. Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with, JavaScript is a flexible, complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications.<br><br><i>Eloquent JavaScript, 2nd Edition</i> dives deep into the JavaScript language to show you how to write beautiful, effective code. Author Marijn Haverbeke immerses you in example code from the start, while exercises and full-chapter projects give you hands-on experience with writing your own programs. As you build projects such as an artificial life simulation, a simple programming language, and a paint program, you€ll learn:<br>€“The essential elements of programming, including syntax, control, and data<br>€“How to organize and clarify your code with object-oriented and functional programming techniques<br>€“How to script the browser and make basic web applications<br>€“How to use the DOM effectively to interact with browsers<br>€“How to harness Node.js to build servers and utilities<br><br>This edition is thoroughly revised and modernized to reflect the current state of Java­Script and web browsers, with brand-new material, such as a chapter on code performance in Java­Script, and expanded coverage of recursion and closures. All source code is available online in an inter­active sandbox, where you can edit the code, run it, and see its output instantly.<br><br>Isn€t it time you became fluent in the language of the Web?<br><br><b>Includes an exclusive chapter, only available in the No Starch Press edition!</b>