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Summary: Hands down best JavaScript Reference around
Review: Originally I bought this book to help me learn and understand JavaScript. I have since moved on to other web-based languages, yet this book remains by my side and is as much a part of my work place as my chair. It has helped me to bring JavaScript, ASP, WebClasses, DHTML and many others together to provide excellent, high quality, and very versatile web pages. For anyone needing to break into JavaScript, refresh on some of the methods and properties, remember how to do this or that, or brush up on JavaScript, then this is the first book you need to look at. I gave this book 4 stars for if you really need to delve deep into JavaScript, then pick up an O'Reily book. But for a beginning or a reference, this one can't be beat!
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Summary: Simply the best.
Review: Simply put, this is the best book available on JavaScript. The organization is just awesome. They group programming fundamentals first and they're covered thoroughly to give you a firm grasp on the syntax of JavaScript. Then you move on to the reference part of the book with full explanations of all the commands and functions built into JavaScript. I find myself constantly referring to this section when I'm scripting. And then you get to take everything you learned and apply it to real world examples. Once you've made it through this beast of a book, you'll have mastered JavaScript and be able to code it in your sleep. In response to those who said the technology covered in this book is outdated, ignore them. There has already been an updated version of 3rd edition published and now there's even a 4th edition. So if you're serious about JavaScript, take your hard-earned ...[cash] and go out and by this book. You will not be disappointed.
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Summary: A great reference
Review: This last spring I was taking a course at my university on HTML, JavaScript, and Perl. I had gone into the course knowing a little bit about HTML and JavaScript before hand. In addition to the JavaScript Bible, I also own the HTML 4 Bible. Both were great resources when programming the web site projects for the class. I am proud to say that with the help of both of these Bibles, I can easily program a great looking web site from scratch, and without the need to use some fancy and overly expensive WYSIWYG HTML editor like GoLive or FrontPage.
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Summary: This book finally got me to understand Javascript!
Review: What a book! Great for any experience level, especially for beginners. It has a great tutorial that gets you going and some wounderful review questions to help you start your own scripts. Buy it at all means.
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Summary: readable with good examples
Review: i bought this book for a class, and the instructor doesn't really use it, but I am still reading it, because its very readable and has great examples that explain the concepts clearly. I am still glad I bought it, but I may also buy the one with the rhino on the cover, since 1/2 of that book is hardcore script properties listed alphabetically. I am told that book is less readable with fewer good examples.
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Summary: Wonderful book with solid examples.
Review: This book may not be for beginners but even if you've seen a little javascript, this book is so worth it. I picked it up one day with little javascript knowledge but other programming experience because I had to write a rather HUGE project in javascript. Let me tell you I wrote this project and ALSO learned Javascript like the back of my hand. The book had the solid examples I was looking for and even came with some handy examples on CD. A must for anyone who wants a reference or just to learn. Can't wait for the GOLD edition to come out!
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Summary: Not what i expected
Review: This book is 100% not for any beginner programmer or for reference use. Its big, and confusing. Should be used as a door holder.The only good thing is it explores all the aspects of Javascript which is good, you can find almost everything in here, but would take you a long time to find it. For reference use an Oreilly book and if you are a bignner use something like Visual Quickstart Guide to Javascript or Javascript in 24 hours. Bottom line for the money ad size there are better books out there! Hope I could of help you out....
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Summary: a waste of time and money
Review: This is the second JavaScript book that I've tried and it looks like I will be moving on to a third.The author's explanations are very confusing and I had to read many passages repeatedly to grasp their meaning. He also doesn't explain the logic behind the scripting language-which is essential to understand if you want to create your own scirpts. Most importantly of all-THE EXAMPLES IN THE BOOK DON"T WORK! I wanted to do a rollover script for my site and wound up having to steal and modify someone else's. I would not recommend this book.
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Summary: The Good, The Bad and the just Plain Ugly...
Review: Sure, Goodman's JS bible contains a lot of great information, but the presentation is sorely lacking. Being a professional programmer of 12 years, I've read a lot of technical manuals and found books that were treasure troves of useful information; however, what good is such a book if you can't easily find the information you're looking for? The JS Bible is poorly formatted and lacks concise object heirarchy diagrams with object property trees; something I find essential for drilling down into objects to inspect their properties/methods/events. I also don't think Goodman spends enough effort in cross-correlating Netscape only features with Internet Explorer features. Having said all that, I realize that JavaScript is a large and messy subject to approach, with inherit assumptions made about your knowledge of HTML and programming paradigms, so I'll cut Goodman a little slack. On the whole though, I think your money would be better spent on O'Reilly's "JavaScript in a Nutshell".
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Summary: Best JavaScript reference out there
Review: I think the title of the book (and of this review) says it all. Danny Goodman has scored a home run with this book. As a JavaScript developer, I am constantly refering to this book, and have never been disappointed. I have to say though, that although it is very comprehensive, I often use it in conjunction with "JavaScript: The Definitive Guide" from O'Reilly. "The JavaScript Bible" should give you all the help you will want, but if you get both of these books, you'll definitely have everything you need!
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