Head First JavaScript Programming: A Brain-Friendly Guide

by Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Robson

Overview

What will you learn from this book?

This brain-friendly guide teaches you everything from JavaScript language fundamentals to advanced topics, including objects, functions, and the browser's document object model. You won't just be reading'you'll be playing games, solving puzzles, pondering mysteries, and interacting with JavaScript in ways you never imagined. And you'll write real code, lots of it, so you can start building your own web applications. Prepare to open your mind as you learn (and nail) key topics including:

• The inner details of JavaScript
• How JavaScript works with the browser
• The secrets of JavaScript types
• Using arrays
• The power of functions
• How to work with objects
• Making use of prototypes
• Understanding closures
• Writing and testing applications

What's so special about this book?

We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First JavaScript Programming uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. This book replaces Head First JavaScript, which is now out of print.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449340131
Publisher:	O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/10/2014
Pages:	700
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Eric Freeman is described by Head First series co-creator Kathy Sierra as “one of those rare individuals fluent in the language, practice, and culture of multiple domains from hipster hacker, to corporate VP, engineer, think tank." Professionally, Eric recently ended nearly a decade as a media company executive, having held the position of CTO of Disney Online & Disney.com at The Walt Disney Company. Eric is now devoting his time to WickedlySmart.com and lives with his wife and young daughter on Bainbridge Island. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University.

Elisabeth Robson is co-founder of Wickedly Smart, an education company devoted to helping customers gain mastery in web technologies. She’s co-author of three bestselling books, Head First Design Patterns, Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and Head First HTML5 Programming.

Table of Contents

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• Praise for Head First JavaScript Programming
  
• Praise for other books by Eric T. Freeman and Elisabeth Robson
  
• Authors of Head First JavaScript Programming
  
• How to Use This Book: Intro
  
• Chapter 1: Getting your feet wet
  
• Chapter 2: Going further
  
• Chapter 3: Getting functional
  
• Chapter 4: Arrays
  
• Chapter 5: A trip to Objectville
  
• Chapter 6: Getting to know the DOM
  
• Chapter 7: Serious types
  
• Chapter 8: Building an app
  
• Chapter 9: Handling events
  
• Chapter 10: Liberated functions
  
• Chapter 11: Serious functions
  
• Chapter 12: Creating objects
  
• Chapter 13: Extra strength objects
  
• Leftovers: The top ten topics (we didn’t cover)
  
• Colophon