The JavaScript Way
A gentle introduction to an essential language
by Baptiste Pesquet
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However, learning JavaScript properly is not that easy. Many resources are outdated and teach obsolete practices. Many others cover advanced topics that are of little interest to beginners and "switchers" coming from other languages and platforms.
This book aims to be a useful companion for anyone wishing to (re)discover the many facets of JavaScript. 
Book Description
Love it or hate it, JavaScript is avidly eating the world of software development. From web sites and apps to servers, smartphones and connected objects, JavaScript is everywhere. It has evolved from a niche scripting tool crafted in a few days into a modern, multi-purpose language sitting on top of a rich ecosystem and a vibrant developer community. Some even consider JavaScript to be the most important technology in software development nowadays.However, learning JavaScript properly is not that easy. Many resources are outdated and teach obsolete practices. Many others cover advanced topics that are of little interest to beginners and "switchers" coming from other languages and platforms.
This book aims to be a useful companion for anyone wishing to (re)discover the many facets of JavaScript.
This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-SA). You can download The JavaScript Way ebook for free in PDF format (5.6 MB).
Table of Contents
Part I
Learn to code programs
Part II
Create interactive web pages
Part III
Build web applications
Book Details
Title
The JavaScript Way
Subject
Computer Science
Publisher
Leanpub
Published
2020
Pages
288
Edition
1
Language
English
PDF Size
5.6 MB
License
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