Effective JavaScript: 68 Specific Ways to Harness the Power of JavaScript (Effective Software Development Series)

Effective JavaScript: 68 Specific Ways to Harness the Power of JavaScript (Effective Software Development Series)
David Herman (Author)
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“It’s uncommon to have a programming language wonk who can speak in such comfortable and friendly language as David does. His walk through the syntax and semantics of JavaScript is both charming and hugely insightful; reminders of gotchas complement realistic use cases, paced at a comfortable curve. You’ll find when you finish the book that you’ve gained a strong and comprehensive sense of mastery.”

—Paul Irish, developer advocate, Google Chrome

 

“This is not a book for those looking for shortcuts; rather it is hard-won experience distilled into a guided tour. It’s one of the few books on JS that I’ll recommend without hesitation.”

—Alex Russell, TC39 member, software engineer, Google

 

In order to truly master JavaScript, you need to learn how to work effectively with the language’s flexible, expressive features and how to avoid its pitfalls. No matter how long you’ve been writing JavaScript code, Effective JavaScript will help deepen your understanding of this powerful language, so you can build more predictable, reliable, and maintainable programs.

 

Author David Herman, with his years of experience on Ecma’s JavaScript standardization committee, illuminates the language’s inner workings as never before—helping you take full advantage of JavaScript’s expressiveness. Reflecting the latest versions of the JavaScript standard, the book offers well-proven techniques and best practices you’ll rely on for years to come.

 

Effective JavaScript is organized around 68 proven approaches for writing better JavaScript, backed by concrete examples. You’ll learn how to choose the right programming style for each project, manage unanticipated problems, and work more successfully with every facet of JavaScript programming from data structures to concurrency. Key features include

• Better ways to use prototype-based object-oriented programming

  • Rank: #2331 in eBooks
  • Published on: 2012-11-26
  • Released on: 2012-11-26
  • Format: Kindle eBook
  • Number of items: 1

  

  Description #1 by SuperBookDeals:

  In Effective JavaScript, long-time JavaScript standards committee insider David Herman introduces 30 powerful ways to write more efficient and more robust software with the latest version of JavaScript. Utilizing the concise, scenario-driven style pioneered by Scott Meyers in his best-selling Effective C++, Herman brings together tips, techniques, shortcuts, and realistic code examples available in no other book. Drawing on his profound understanding of JavaScript's design, history, strengths, and weaknesses, Herman focuses on capturing JavaScript's full expressive power. Developers will learn how to: * Utilize little-known best practices for coding and moving code into production * Choose the right JavaScript programming style for each project, and manage the tradeoffs associated with them * Avoid JavaScript's "sharp corners," including problems that can compromise portability * Master JavaScript's prototype-based object-oriented semantics - and avoiding common misconceptions that cause problems * Understand the subtleties and challenges associated with arrays and associative maps * Use JavaScript functions more expressively * Make the most of JavaScript's lexical scoping * Write more scalable, modular applications with high-quality interfaces * And much more About the Author David Herman is a principal researcher at Mozilla Research. He holds a BA in computer science from Grinnell College, and an MS and PhD in computer science from Northeastern University. David serves on Ecma TC39, the committee responsible for the standardization of JavaScript.
  

  Description #2 by OnlineBookPlace.com:

  Its uncommon to have a programming language wonk who can speak in such comfortable and friendly language as David does. His walk through the syntax and semantics of javascript is both charming and hugely insightful; reminders of gotchas complement realistic use cases, paced at a comfortable curve. Youll find when you finish the book that youve gained a strong and comprehensive sense of mastery. Paul Irish, developer advocate, Google Chrome This is not a book for those looking for shortcuts; rather it is hard-won experience distilled into a guided tour. Its one of the few books on JS that Ill recommend without hesitation. Alex Russell, tc39 member, software engineer, Google In order to truly master javascript, you need to learn how to work effectively with the languages flexible, expressive features and how to avoid its pitfalls. No matter how long youve been writing javascript code, Effective javascript will help deepen your understanding of this powerful language, so you can build more predictable, reliable, and maintainable programs. Author David Herman, with his years of experience on Ecmas javascript standardization committee, illuminates the languages inner workings as never beforehelping you take full advantage of javascripts expressiveness. Reflecting the latest versions of the javascript standard, the book offers well-proven techniques and best practices youll rely on for years to come. Effective javascript is organized around 68 proven approaches for writing better javascript, backed by concrete examples. Youll learn how to choose the right programming style for each project, manage unanticipated problems, and work more successfully with every facet of javascript programming from data structures to concurrency. Key features include Better ways to use prototype-based object-oriented programming Subtleties and solutions for working with arrays and dictionary objects Precise and practical explanations of javascripts functions and variable scoping semantics Useful javascript programming patterns and idioms, such as options objects and method chaining In-depth guidance on using javascripts unique run-to-completion approach to concurrency
  

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