Hi experts,
What's considered the best book to learn javascript? I searched this
newsgroup but the postings are over five years old, so is there a good
book to learn. I've searched Amazon and found that the best rated is,
among others, John Pollock, "JavaScript : A Beginner's Guide."
I am not a big fan of the O'Reilly books, to be honest.
I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
Kim
14  12565 
From folks who started recently, I've heard they like The JavaScript Bible,
which I think is a WROX publication, and for desk reference, O'reilly's
Definitive JavaScript Guide volume 5.
Danny
te*****@gmail.c om said the following on 11/3/2006 8:52 PM:
Hi experts,
What's considered the best book to learn javascript?
The one referenced in this groups FAQ.
I searched this newsgroup but the postings are over five years old, so
is there a good book to learn.
When I search the archives for the two words "Javascript Book" the very
first hit it returns is this thread:
<URL:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.javas cript/browse_thread/thread/584287848699967 9/a7585db4cbf5e01 2?lnk=gst&q=Jav ascript+Book&rn um=1#a7585db4cb f5e012>
And it is dated January this year. Not new but a long way from being
"over five years old". That thread also refers to this groups FAQ where
it ask, explicitly, "What books cover Javascript". And then it explains
the reason the FAQ only recommends one book.
I've searched Amazon and found that the best rated is,
among others, John Pollock, "JavaScript : A Beginner's Guide."
I am not a big fan of the O'Reilly books, to be honest.
Nobody else in comp.lang.javas cript is either, not a regular anyway.
I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
No, the best starting place would be
javascript : The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition By David Flanagan
--
Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq
Javascript Best Practices - http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/
Randy Webb wrote:
>I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
No, the best starting place would be
javascript: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition By David Flanagan
5th Edition!
--
Ian Collins.
I give 5 stars out of 5 to the JavaScript Bible. It's a huge book, but
overflowing with all the information on JavaScript you could want to
know. I really liked the tutorial and then the following chapters of
in-depth info. Get it! te*****@gmail.c om wrote:
Hi experts,
What's considered the best book to learn javascript? I searched this
newsgroup but the postings are over five years old, so is there a good
book to learn. I've searched Amazon and found that the best rated is,
among others, John Pollock, "JavaScript : A Beginner's Guide."
I am not a big fan of the O'Reilly books, to be honest.
I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
Kim
Ian Collins said the following on 11/3/2006 10:28 PM:
Randy Webb wrote:
>>I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
No, the best starting place would be
javascript: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition By David Flanagan
5th Edition!
Have you seen it yet? I haven't and until a regular can review it, I
will stick with the 4th even though the 5th is out. But the 5th Edition
should be mentioned, even if not reviewed.
--
Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
comp.lang.javas cript FAQ - http://jibbering.com/faq
Javascript Best Practices - http://www.JavascriptToolbox.com/bestpractices/
Randy Webb wrote:
Ian Collins said the following on 11/3/2006 10:28 PM:
>Randy Webb wrote:
>>>I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
No, the best starting place would be
javascript: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition By David Flanagan
5th Edition!
Have you seen it yet? I haven't and until a regular can review it, I
will stick with the 4th even though the 5th is out. But the 5th Edition
should be mentioned, even if not reviewed.
My copy arrived a couple of months back. I would definitely recommend
it as a superset of the 4th Edition.
--
Ian Collins.
Thanks for all the replies.
I forgot to check the FAQ, big mistake there. I searched on "best book
Javascript" and most hits I got had been from 2000, so thanks for the
recommendation and feedback, good information.
Regards.
Ian Collins wrote:
Randy Webb wrote:
Ian Collins said the following on 11/3/2006 10:28 PM:
Randy Webb wrote:
I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
No, the best starting place would be
javascript: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition By David Flanagan
5th Edition!
Have you seen it yet? I haven't and until a regular can review it, I
will stick with the 4th even though the 5th is out. But the 5th Edition
should be mentioned, even if not reviewed.
My copy arrived a couple of months back. I would definitely recommend
it as a superset of the 4th Edition.
--
Ian Collins.
te*****@gmail.c om wrote:
Thanks for all the replies.
I forgot to check the FAQ, big mistake there. I searched on "best book
Javascript" and most hits I got had been from 2000, so thanks for the
recommendation and feedback, good information.
One more recommendation - please don't top post!
Regards.
Ian Collins wrote:
>>Randy Webb wrote:
>>>Ian Collins said the following on 11/3/2006 10:28 PM:
Randy Webb wrote:
>>I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
>>startin g place?
>
>
>No, the best starting place would be
>
>JavaScript : The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition By David Flanagan
>
5th Edition!
Have you seen it yet? I haven't and until a regular can review it, I
will stick with the 4th even though the 5th is out. But the 5th Edition
should be mentioned, even if not reviewed.
My copy arrived a couple of months back. I would definitely recommend
it as a superset of the 4th Edition.
--
Ian Collins.
--
Ian Collins. te*****@gmail.c om wrote:
Hi experts,
What's considered the best book to learn javascript? I searched this
newsgroup but the postings are over five years old, so is there a good
book to learn. I've searched Amazon and found that the best rated is,
among others, John Pollock, "JavaScript : A Beginner's Guide."
I am not a big fan of the O'Reilly books, to be honest.
I do know C and C++ but no Java, so would Pollock's book is the best
starting place?
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