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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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Jul 23 '05 #1
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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DOM changes and other things that a book is outdated fairly quickly.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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Jul 23 '05 #2
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:10:00 GMT, Matthew Hagston <ot***@earthlin k.net>
wrote:

[snip]
just look through tutorial sites,


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as most books: out-of-date and full of bad advice.

[snip]

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Jul 23 '05 #3
Matthew Hagston wrote:
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.

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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Jul 23 '05 #4
Don't.

Pure Javascript stinks.

Get David Flanagan's book, The Definitive Guide.

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Matthew Hagston wrote:
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.

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.
--
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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Jul 23 '05 #5
Howard Kaikow wrote:
Get David Flanagan's book, The Definitive Guide.


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]
PointedEars
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Jul 23 '05 #6
JRS: In article <34************ ****@PointedEar s.de>, dated Sun, 12 Dec
2004 03:46:22, seen in news:comp.lang. javascript, Thomas 'PointedEars'
Lahn <Po*********@we b.de> posted :
Howard Kaikow wrote:
Get David Flanagan's book, The Definitive Guide.


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]


Caution - this idiot likes to reply to very old questions, and refuses
to comply with common sense by giving the date of the article cited in
his attributions, at least for old ones.

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