Good Javascript Books?

Could anybody recommend a good Javascript book? I have an okay knowledge
of HTML, and can program in C/C++, but I have no knowledge of
Javascript.

I've had a look at 'Beginning JavaScript': http://tinyurl.com/4v8eh, but
it seems to be a bit wordy and assumes no prior knowledge of
programming.

Preferably, I'd like a book that's easy to read but not overly long, and
I'd prefer it to be pretty cheap.

TIA.


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re: Good Javascript Books?

In my own opinion, JavaScript book would be pretty useless unless you need
to learn general programming (which you don't if you know C). JavaScript
very similar to C. just look through tutorial sites, and mainly reference
sites such as... http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS1
http://www.regexplib.com/RETester.aspx (good for more advanced regular
expression testing)

....but that's just my opinion, primarily because it changes so much due to
DOM changes and other things that a book is outdated fairly quickly.

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> Could anybody recommend a good Javascript book? I have an okay knowledge
> of HTML, and can program in C/C++, but I have no knowledge of
> Javascript.
>
> I've had a look at 'Beginning JavaScript': http://tinyurl.com/4v8eh, but
> it seems to be a bit wordy and assumes no prior knowledge of
> programming.
>
> Preferably, I'd like a book that's easy to read but not overly long, and
> I'd prefer it to be pretty cheap.
>
> TIA.
>
>
> --
> Steve - www.digitalradiotech.co.uk - Digital Radio News & Info
>
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> http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/fr..._receivers.htm
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re: Good Javascript Books?

On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:10:00 GMT, Matthew Hagston <otts1@earthlink.net>
wrote:

[snip]
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> just look through tutorial sites,[/color]

Unfortunately, most tutorial sites that I've encountered are just as bad
as most books: out-of-date and full of bad advice.

[snip]

Mike


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re: Good Javascript Books?

Matthew Hagston wrote:[color=blue]
> In my own opinion, JavaScript book would be pretty useless unless you
> need to learn general programming (which you don't if you know C).
> JavaScript very similar to C. just look through tutorial sites, and
> mainly reference sites such as...
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp
> http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS1
> http://www.regexplib.com/RETester.aspx (good for more advanced regular
> expression testing)
>
> ...but that's just my opinion, primarily because it changes so much
> due to DOM changes and other things that a book is outdated fairly
> quickly.[/color]


Okay, thanks for the links. I've decided to go for Pure Javascript,
because I like a book to refer to, although I've bookmarked the links
you've given.


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re: Good Javascript Books?

Don't.

Pure Javascript stinks.

Get David Flanagan's book, The Definitive Guide.

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> Matthew Hagston wrote:[color=green]
> > In my own opinion, JavaScript book would be pretty useless unless you
> > need to learn general programming (which you don't if you know C).
> > JavaScript very similar to C. just look through tutorial sites, and
> > mainly reference sites such as...
> > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp
> > http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS1
> > http://www.regexplib.com/RETester.aspx (good for more advanced regular
> > expression testing)
> >
> > ...but that's just my opinion, primarily because it changes so much
> > due to DOM changes and other things that a book is outdated fairly
> > quickly.[/color]
>
>
> Okay, thanks for the links. I've decided to go for Pure Javascript,
> because I like a book to refer to, although I've bookmarked the links
> you've given.
>
>
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>
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> http://www.digitalradiotech.co.uk/da...tal_radios.htm
>
>
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re: Good Javascript Books?

Howard Kaikow wrote:
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> Get David Flanagan's book, The Definitive Guide.[/color]

Although mentioned in the FAQ, Flanagan is at least questionable. That
it is the considered the best book available for some people does not
make it a good book at all. Google is your friend. [psf 6.1]


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re: Good Javascript Books?

JRS: In article <3447431.H085nVmFYN@PointedEars.de>, dated Sun, 12 Dec
2004 03:46:22, seen in news:comp.lang.javascript, Thomas 'PointedEars'
Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> posted :[color=blue]
>Howard Kaikow wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Get David Flanagan's book, The Definitive Guide.[/color]
>
>Although mentioned in the FAQ, Flanagan is at least questionable. That
>it is the considered the best book available for some people does not
>make it a good book at all. Google is your friend. [psf 6.1][/color]

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