Fundamental book or tutorial on Javascript?

[Marco van de Voort]

My job requires me to do a lot of (browserside) javascript development in the
near future, so now I'm looking for a good reference on Javascript.

Specifically, I'm looking for a complete reference that:
- is written for people that already can program. ( I'm pretty decent
in Java, good in Delphi/C/C++)
- approach the subject from a language describing perspective, and not
ad-hoc geared at newbies. (so a K&R/Stroustrup,Lako s,Wirth kind
of book, including rail diagrams, grammar etc).
- Has up to date information on (browser) compability and standards.

So a book without in-24-hours-for-dummies in the title :-)

[Richard Cornford]

Re: Fundamental book or tutorial on Javascript?

Marco van de Voort wrote:[color=blue]
> My job requires me to do a lot of (browserside) javascript
> development in the near future, so now I'm looking for a good
> reference on Javascript.
>
> Specifically, I'm looking for a complete reference that:
> - is written for people that already can program. ( I'm pretty decent
> in Java, good in Delphi/C/C++)
> - approach the subject from a language describing perspective, and not
> ad-hoc geared at newbies. (so a K&R/Stroustrup,Lako s,Wirth kind
> of book, including rail diagrams, grammar etc).[/color]

You won't find better than:-

"What books cover javascript?" - JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, 4th
Edition:-
<URL: http://jibbering.com/faq/#FAQ3_1 >

- but you don't have to look hard to find worse.
[color=blue]
> - Has up to date information on (browser) compability and standards.[/color]
<snip>

The last couple of months have seen new releases of Mozilla, Opera,
IceBrowser and Konqueror so completely up to date is not a realistic
expectation from a book. (on the other hand they are all W3C DOM
standard dynamic browsers so what you do find in the definitive guide
will still be applicable).

I would also recommend familiarising yourself with the resources linked
to from the FAQ (and the FAQ itself).

Richard.

[Berislav Lopac]

Re: Fundamental book or tutorial on Javascript?

Marco van de Voort wrote:[color=blue]
> My job requires me to do a lot of (browserside) javascript
> development in the near future, so now I'm looking for a good
> reference on Javascript.
>
> Specifically, I'm looking for a complete reference that:
> - is written for people that already can program. ( I'm pretty decent
> in Java, good in Delphi/C/C++)[/color]

Since you have experience in class-base OOP languages, I suggest you to
check these links for Javascript-specific OO features, such as prototypes
etc:

http://www.crockford.com/javascript/javascript.html

http://www.javascriptkit.com/javatutors/oopjs.shtml

Berislav


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[Berislav Lopac]

Re: Fundamental book or tutorial on Javascript?

Berislav Lopac wrote:[color=blue]
> Marco van de Voort wrote:[color=green]
>> My job requires me to do a lot of (browserside) javascript
>> development in the near future, so now I'm looking for a good
>> reference on Javascript.
>>
>> Specifically, I'm looking for a complete reference that:
>> - is written for people that already can program. ( I'm pretty decent
>> in Java, good in Delphi/C/C++)[/color]
>
> Since you have experience in class-base OOP languages, I suggest you
> to check these links for Javascript-specific OO features, such as
> prototypes etc:
>
> http://www.crockford.com/javascript/javascript.html
> http://www.javascriptkit.com/javatutors/oopjs.shtml
>
> Berislav[/color]

And especially http://www.crockford.com/javascript/inheritance.html

Berislav

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