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Summary: Thorough tech reference
Review: This book is a very complete reference for the Javascript languge. It pays particular attention to the incompatibilities that plague the different interpreters/browsers. The book is fairly well written; it doesn't cause your eyes to glaze over from jargon overload. However, it also sometimes underestimates the skill and experience of the targetted reader, IMHO. Considering that this language is predominantly used for scripting web sites, I expected something a little different: more concentration on application and examples and less repetition of fundamental programming concepts and definitions.Still, this book does a good job at cataloging the syntax and features of the language. It will probably be a very helpful book for people who are new to programming and want to learn a scripting language.
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Summary: Very useful, a little on the technical side
Review: I purchased this book as a total novice to JavaScript. While it is very well written and delves into the the meaty issues of JS, it is not necessarily to the most friendly book for beginners. If you have the time for a comprehensive approach in learning JavaScript then this book is worth the investment. But if you are looking for a book that will get you started right away with practical examples that teach you by practice and not just theory, then you might want to look elsewhere, and come back to this book when you are a little more experienced. Every serious web developer should pick up a copy.
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Summary: The best programming book I've read
Review: David Flanagan has done an amazing job here. This extremely well-organized book--the only one you need if you already know any programming language derived from C--is both a readable text and a useful reference. Of all the programming books I've read (dozens) this is surely the best. I hope that authors of future books will study it carefully as an example of exactly what to do.
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Summary: Outdated
Review: To quote from page 258 of the 3d (1998) printing: "...since the IE4 DOM will not actually be compatible with the W3C standard, and because it is not supported by Navigator (still the majority browser), it is not documented in this book". 'Nuff said. I only wish they'd said it in the preface!
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Summary: Focus on IE Minimal & Not Enough Examples
Review: Navigator may have been THE browser back in 96 when the book was first written, but this third edition came out in 98 when IE was fast taking over. I think it's a bit deceptive that the title doesn't indicate the strong Netscape Navigator bias. The end result is that I have to go out and get another book for JavaScript under IE. Pity! Also there's a lot of prose and not enough complete examples that one can try.
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Summary: Great book for Navigator. Not good for Internet Explorer
Review: This is a great book about Javascript. The author provided good introduction to all of the subjects before he discussed them, helping the reader to understand better. My only problem with the book is that it doesn't reflect IE. Navigator's and IE's Javascript interpreter (engine) is vastly different, and the book primarily discusses Navigator. Given the market conditions, IE has surpassed Navigator and I'm at this point targeting development more for IE rather than Navigator. As a result, most of the code examples were inoperable in IE. I would love to see a newer edition where he concentrates on IE's Javascript interpreter.
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Summary: Definitely the 'Definitive Guide'
Review: Flanagan did an amazing job with this book. It is clear and concise, with good examples and prose. The reference section in the back is invaluable, as is the differentiation between IE and Netscape supported features for all JavaScript iterations both in the text and the reference. All in all, a fantastic book for people who want to expand their knowledge of the language.
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Summary: Thorough guide with good reference
Review: This book is not for users new to writing code. However, if you have some programming experience, you will find this an excellent source to improve and learn about JavaScript. About half of the book details how the objects, functions and events work in the language. There are some good examples of code in this section but it is mostly reading. The second half of the book is a solid reference section covering everything you could want to know. My only complaint is that the reference section shows the syntax for a JavaScript keyword but it doesn't give many examples of thier use. This can result in bad code because of a slight syntax error due to misunderstanding. However, that's only a minor complaint. The reference section is solid and detailed. There may be a better JavaScript book than this, but I haven't seen it.
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Summary: Good book for someone with patience
Review: This is a great guide to how to write JavaScript! Not for the complete beginner, but it's still easy for the person who isn't an expert. You need to have patience, so if your one of those people who think you can learn a computer language overnight with one of those "24 hour" training books forget this book. Otherwise, if you really want to learn JavaScript and know the "ins and outs" of the language, this is for you.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: This is the companion book for HTML and Dynamic HTML. Just like those two books, this is another excellent book. If you want to learn JavaScript, don't miss this book.
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