Object-Oriented JavaScript - Second Edition

by Stoyan Stefanov, Kumar Chetan Sharma

Overview

JavaScript is the behavior, the third pillar in today's paradigm that looks at web pages as something that consists of clearly distinguishable parts: content (HTML), presentation (CSS) and behavior (JavaScript). Using JavaScript, you can create not only web pages but also desktop widgets, browser and application extensions, and other pieces of software. It's a pretty good deal: you learn one language and then code all kinds of different applications. While there's one chapter specifically dedicated to the web browser environment including DOM, Events and AJAX tutorials, the rest is applicable to the other environments
Many web developers have tried coding or adopting some bits of JavaScript, but it is time to "man up" and learn the language properly because it is the language of the browser and is, virtually, everywhere. This book starts from zero, not assuming any prior JavaScript programming knowledge and takes you through all the in-depth and exciting futures hidden behind the facade. Once listed in the "nice to have" sections of job postings, these days the knowledge of JavaScript is a deciding factor when it comes to hiring web developers. After reading this book you'll be prepared to ace your JavaScript job interview and even impress with some bits that the interviewer maybe didn't know. You should read this book if you want to be able to take your JavaScript skills to a new level of sophistication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849693134
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	07/26/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	382
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Stoyan Stefanov is a Facebook engineer, author, and speaker.He talks regularly about web development topics at conferences and his blog www.phpied.com, and also runs a number of other sites, including JSPatterns.com—a site dedicated to exploring JavaScript patterns. Previously at Yahoo!, Stoyan was the architect of YSlow 2.0 and creator of the image optimization tool Smush.it. A 'citizen of the world', Stoyan was born and raised in Bulgaria, but is also a Canadian citizen, currently residing in Los Angeles, California.In his offline moments, he enjoys playing the guitar, taking flying lessons, and spending time at the Santa Monica beaches with his family.

Kumar Chetan Sharma studied to be an electronics engineer and has always wanted to build an ultimate sound system. He then, by chance, got a part time job as a trainee HTML guy. From there he picked up CSS and JavaScript and there was no looking back.It was the time when JavaScript was used to validate forms or create fancy DHTML effects and IE6 was the only browser the world knew.He has been developing web applications since then, using LAMP stack.He has worked on white label social networking applications to web control panels for telecom and networked electrical charger infrastructures.He currently works as a frontend engineer for Yahoo! Search.