Pure JavaScript: Amazon.co.uk: Jason D. Gilliam, R. Allen Wyke, Charlton Ting, Sean Michaels: Books

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Newbie and old-hand JavaScript programmers will appreciate PureJavaScript, a developer's comprehensive resource to JavaScript that covers both the big picture and precise details. Authors Jason Gilliam, Charlton Ting and R. Allen Wyke--developers all--have put together this well-organised title.

The bulk of this book is made up of a top-notch JavaScript reference. Core language syntax is well presented with excellent use of examples for practically every operator and function. Each entry includes the version compatibility with Netscape and Microsoft browsers and JavaScript releases. The authors also include references for the two companies' extensions to the language.

A number of appendices round off this fine guide with attention to standard and vendor-specific syntax details. This is a fine JavaScript reference that cuts no corners. --Stephen W. Plain

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Overview of JavaScript (origins of the language and the evolution of Microsoft and Netscape flavours); security topics (signed scripts, basic constructs of the language, including data types, type conversions, operators and the features of server-side JavaScript), JavaScript execution environment and browser version support. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Pure JavaScript, Second Edition is a substantial and focused reference for experienced Web developers. This book begins with an accelerated introduction to the newest features of JavaScript so that experienced Web developers can quickly understand the concepts of JavaScript and begin developing their own JavaScript solutions immediately.

Pure JavaScript, Second Edition contains concise descriptions of JavaScript forms, cookies, windows, and layers. Beyond the brief descriptions and short syntax snippets found in most references, this book also provides real-life, well-commented JavaScript examples for each documented object, property, method, and event handler. This not only helps the reader's understanding of the syntax, but also provides a contextual aid in determining how and why a specific object or method may be used. It also includes a special reference section dedicated to server-side JavaScript, coverage of JScript and Active Scripting, and a complete reference to browser-supported JavaScript.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Good reference but padded and poorly written 27 April 2000

By Mr. H. Roberts

Format:Paperback

This book compares badly with the O'Reilly "JavaScript, The Definitive Guide". There is a very limited amount of discursive material and that material is fairly poorly organised and lacking in xcross-reference information. This book does not give one an understanding of how the language works. Other reviewers might retort that this is not a tutorial book, but other works prove that it is quite possible to write a reference work which also describes the language usefully for an experienced programmer. I took the book back and replaced it with O'Reilly.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Excellent Reference Book 22 Oct 2001

By E. A. Gonzalez

I bought the first edition of this book and was pleasantly surprised. I knew I was buying a pure reference book and so tutorials etc, were out of the question, but I have learned more with this book than any other Javascript tutorial book. That said I would only recommend this book to those who already have an understanding of Javascript. Great book and should be on every Web developers desk.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

right to the point 16 Mar 2001

By A Customer

This is not the book if u wanna learn programming. But otherwise, it provided the quickest way to get things done if u r not familiar with the syntax. good content organisation for easy syntax search.

A must have Javascript reference

This book landed on my door step with a large bang , and had the same impact when I started to go through it. Read more

Published on 30 Jan 2002 by chris a collinge

inaccurate and incomplete - get the rhino instead

It's a petty, because David Flanagan's excellent rhino book is getting a bit old. It's also surprising that Pure JavaScript is twice the length as the rhino and yet seems to... Read more

Published on 8 Jan 2001

Definitive Javascript Reference - Get it now!

An excellent reference that not only concentrates on describing every element of core syntax, IE and Netscape extensions, but also clearly illustrates the functions supported by... Read more

Published on 20 Oct 2000 by J. Moore

Solid JS reference

If you want a reference for all JavaScript commands, then this is the book. Clear, detailed and easy to use. Combined with O'Reilly's DHTML book you got the prefect combination.

Published on 28 Sep 2000 by Ivar Abrahamsen

Not for the beginner, not a good read

This is The reference for JavaScript. To get the best you need to have a good grasp of Javascript. The detail is awesome and it is clearly shown where it is appropriate to use each... Read more

Published on 16 Aug 2000 by steeljam@cix.co.uk

The best javascript reference you can get

If you program using javascript then get this book it has saved me hours of searching on the internet. It also lists what browsers support what commands.

Published on 15 July 2000

An excellent guide/reference

Although I don't believe this book is aimed at the complete novice, if you have any programming experience (especially OOP), then this is a perfect introduction/reference. Read more

Published on 12 April 2000

Good value for money & the most up-to-date reference around

This book covers pretty much everything you'd want to know about Javascript (to date). Although finding the information you require is sometimes difficult due to its slightly... Read more

Published on 7 Dec 1999

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