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JavaScript: Your Visual Blueprint for Building Dynamic Web Pages, 2nd Edition

   by Eric Pascarello

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    04 October, 2004

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Editorial description(s):

Book Info
A visually oriented guidebook for learners who like a more hands-on approach. Teaches readers key JavaScript tasks from assigning values to variables to detecting a user's browser. The CD-ROM contains Web development tools that can get the reader started as well as all of the code and examples from the text. Softcover. --This text refers to the edition.


From the Publisher
Javascript: your visual blueprint for building dynamic Web pages offers you:

"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlighting useful tips
High-resolution screenshots demonstrating each task
Succinct explanations walking you through step-by-step
Two-page lessons breaking big topics into bite-sized modules

PLUS A BONUS CD-ROM with web development tools:

Dreamweaver and NetObjects Fusion trials
Homesite 4.5 for Windows evaluation version
BBEdit demo
HotDog Express demo
Ulead Web GIF Animator trial version
And many other useful apps.

Plus all code and examples from the text and a fully searchable e-version of the book --This text refers to the edition.


From the Back Cover
Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key JavaScript techniques, including:

"I've read a number of your programming books, and they've really helped me. You really know how to get people addicted to learning! I'm a very satisfied Visual customer. Keep up the excellent work!"
-- Helen Lee (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)


About the Author
Eric Pascarello graduated from Penn State University in 2002 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Since then, Eric has been employed in the industry developing applications, primarily in VB.NET. The applications Eric develops focus on helpdesk support, management reporting, document management, and data recovery. In his spare time, Eric volunteers at www.JavaRanch.com, a friendly online community dedicated to helping people learn Java and Web technologies. Eric also enjoys wasting people’s free time by developing JavaScript games that incorporate Artificial Intelligence.


Book Description
* Features more than 500 oversized, annotated screenshots and a companion Web site with all the code from the book
* Demonstrates over 100 key JavaScript tasks, such as using buttons to trigger events, detecting browsers, changing text and link colors, working with forms and frames, and determining environment properties
* Each step is illustrated with callouts that show the reader exactly where the action occurs on the screen
* JavaScript remains extremely popular for use in interactive Web pages



Book Info
A visually oriented guidebook for learners who like a more hands-on approach. Teaches readers key JavaScript tasks from assigning values to variables to detecting a user's browser. The CD-ROM contains Web development tools that can get the reader started as well as all of the code and examples from the text. Softcover. --This text refers to the edition.


From the Publisher
Javascript: your visual blueprint for building dynamic Web pages offers you:

"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlighting useful tips
High-resolution screenshots demonstrating each task
Succinct explanations walking you through step-by-step
Two-page lessons breaking big topics into bite-sized modules

PLUS A BONUS CD-ROM with web development tools:

Dreamweaver and NetObjects Fusion trials
Homesite 4.5 for Windows evaluation version
BBEdit demo
HotDog Express demo
Ulead Web GIF Animator trial... read "http://www.amazon.commore --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


Book Description
* Features more than 500 oversized, annotated screenshots and a companion Web site with all the code from the book
* Demonstrates over 100 key JavaScript tasks, such as using buttons to trigger events, detecting browsers, changing text and link colors, working with forms and frames, and determining environment properties
* Each step is illustrated with callouts that show the reader exactly where the action occurs on the screen
* JavaScript remains extremely popular for use in interactive Web pages






Reader review(s):

One of my favorite JavaScript books, September 9, 2001
I've bought almost every JavaScript book on the market (and I've also co-authored one: "Plug-n-Play JavaScript"). This is definitely one of the best unless you are looking for an advanced level book. This book is ideal for someone who knows the basics already but is looking to learn a little more. It's one of the few books that covers all of the most important basic concepts in JavaScript (eg. using variables, strings, loops, arrays, operators, expressions, timers, etc.) without giving you fluff. It gives you the basic building blocks to you need to get into JavaScript in a productive way. Very easy to follow and understand. I also recommend Danny Goodman's JavaScript Bible (more advanced) or the O'Reilly JavaScript book (more of a reference, but indispensable). I wish I could recommend my book but it is hopelessly outdated...

Great for experienced programmers trying to learn Javascript, June 28, 2001
If you are an experienced programmer who is a javascript beginner, this would be a good place to start. The book is clearly organized and explaines a large number of basic javascript concepts in quick concise language. The examples are short but focused on the concept being explained, and are very easy to follow. And their are plenty of them. The only drawback is that the book doesn't spend any time on programming fundamentals, so if you have never programmed before you probably will want to try something else. If you have programmed before, you probably don't want that stuff any. It only gets in the way.

Word up.

Make sure you get second (or greater) printing, November 4, 2004
Updated:
The publisher has now provided me with a corrected copy so I would like to update on my negative remarks made previously. This an excellent book for beginning JavaScript programmers and it also makes a good reference (or cookbook) for experienced programmers. If you need a jumpstart into the world of clientside scripting this is the book I recommend. Give it 5 stars now.


[Old review: I have just received this book in its first printing of the 2nd edition.
Unfortunately the publishers have let the author down badly.
This book would have rated 5 stars from me if it did not contain bad printing errors which cause most of example code in the diagrams to be invisible.
Hold off on this one until the next corrected printing.]

Excellent 5 star guide to Javascript, November 26, 2001
I bought this book after reading Joe Burns's pitiful interpretation of Javascript in his book Javascript Goodies and was very impressed. The examples are clear and easy to see. Kelly Murdock shows you the order that code should be in and you get well written working codes accompanied by good to the point explanations about what you are doing. Very well written book. A beginner could get along with it, but I must admit it to be a little advanced in some places. Still you get what you pay for.

Good for a Beginner, October 23, 2000
If u are looking to get a basic idea about the language fundamentals in a short period of time(within one week),then this book will be very helpful.For advanced levels u will have to try some other.But this will be a good starting...

Great reference especially for casual javascript users, July 8, 2003
If you are not a hardcore javascript programmer and you find yourself in need of a snippet of code, you can find it easily with a simple working example in this book. I am primarily an Visual Basic/ASP/ASP.NET programmer and use javascript from time to time to do simple things on the client that reduce unnecessary hits to the web server. When you don't program in a language every day you often forget many of the nuances of the language and this books effectively helps fill that gap for me. Many books fall short of being good programming references by not giving clear concise and short examples like this book does.

Nice building-block book for beginners, June 16, 2001
I wish this had been my first Javascript book. If you're a visual learner and you're examples-oriented, then this is the book to get. (If you're not this type of learner, then I would suggest perhaps the Javascript book from Visual Quickstart.)

This book provides basic scripts that you can build (or copy) and add to your web pages. The nice visual layout makes it easy to see and grasp the syntax, and understand how principles are being applied.

The script examples cover such fundamentals as adding timers, building arrays, responding to events, and retaining page history (e.g., scripting to go back to a page that had been previously loaded). These examples make great building blocks for continuing on later to build larger scripts.

As other reviewers have commented, this book is also useful as a quick 'look-up' for the casual user. I hesitate to give the book a 5, only because it may not be the best beginner book for other types of learning styles.

Good Simple Reference For Javascript, March 20, 2001
I like this book as I have a good handle on Javascript but don't use it everyday. When I need Javascript, it is usually for something common like popping up a new browser window, working with timers, etc. What is nice about this book is that you can find exactly what you are looking for with short explanations that will enable you to solve your problems fast with the proper syntax. I would recommend this book to programmers who occasionally use Javascript and need a quick reference with short and clear examples.

Good guide for beginners, January 16, 2001
If you are looking for a good intro to javascript this book will do the job. It explains everything in laymen terms and the pictures definitely help. I've learned what the heck is an array and how to work with strings after browsing through the book. It gives you the confidence you need so you dont feel intimated by javascript. After this book, you might want to upgrade to the O'Reilly books if you want some more advanced tutoring.

From the Publisher, November 23, 2004
Please note that the printing issue has been fixed in all available product. Any future books shipped will have correct text and code.
Thank you.

Publisher fixed problem, November 19, 2004
I bought this book and it had some printing errors, but I contacted the publisher and got a new copy overnight. They have fixed the problem since so I don't believe you will find the same issue. If you like learning step-by-step, this is the book for you. Easy to follow and great for some new to Javascript. The book is well organized and explaines javascript concepts in quick concise explainations. All of the examples are easy to follow and focus on one topic at a time.

Great reference for the novice, October 23, 2003
JavaScript seems to drive everything these days, so you cannot create good webpages without knowing what it is and how it works. I really love these Read Less - Learn More books, for they are constructed so intelligently. They gives simply, clear instuctions that have sceenshots to show precisely what they are detailing. In a matter of a few minutes you will see the world of JavaScript in much simplier terms. Cannot recommend this book enough for novices webdesigners. A Must.

Comes with CD Rom.

Not bad, compare to...., January 22, 2001
A useful book for beginners. Examples are broken down by topic and are a little brief. Visually, the labelling of the code is also sort of clunky. Not a big emphasis on pulling the concepts together in a web site. It does come with a CD, but the code snippets are so short it seems redundant. Compare this book to "Javascript for the World Wide Web" which is competitive on all these counts (and significantly lighter.)

Okay Book, February 3, 2004
On the whole, it's got some useful examples that can teach you some of the basics. However, a lot of space was wasted in trying to oversimply by using screens. The authors should have focused more on explaining the basics of javascript. Having said that, the book is clearly written and the layout is easy to follow.

Not bad to begin with, August 28, 2001
I was trying to do one particular thing with Java and this book met that need quite well. On the whole, it's got some useful examples that can teach you some of the basics. I feel, however, that a lot of space was wasted in trying to oversimply and overdescribe screens where a little more detail would have been appropriate. Having said that, the book is clearly written and the layout is easy to follow. There are better books out there, but this one is certainly not the worst of the bunch.
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