John Resig

Bear Bibeault

In Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja, JavaScript expert John Resig reveals the inside know-how of the elite JavaScript programmers. Written to be accessible to JavaScript developers with intermediate-level skills. This book takes readers on a journey towards mastering modern JavaScript development in three phases: design, construction, and maintenance. It first establishes a base of strong, advanced JavaScript knowledge. The book then teaches readers how to construct a JavaScript library. It examines all the numerous tasks JavaScript libraries have to tackle and provides practical solutions and development strategies. It then presents the various maintenance techniques required to keep their code running well into the future. With Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja readers will gain the knowledge and Ninja-like skills to build their own JavaScript libraries, or to understand how to use any modern JavaScript library available. What's inside: Introduction Testing and debugging Functions Closures Function prototypes Timers Regular expressions With statements Code evaluation Strategies for cross-browser code CSS Selector Engine DOM modification Attributes and CSS Events Ajax Animation Performance

Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja

Josip Maras

Bibeault

More than ever, the web is a universal platform for all types of applications, and JavaScript is the language of the web. For anyone serious about web development, it's not enough to be a decent JavaScript coder. They need to be ninja-stealthy, efficient, and ready for anything. Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja, Second Edition dives below the surface and helps readers understand the deceptively-complex world of JavaScript and browser-based application development. It skips the basics, and dives into core JavaScript concepts such as functions, closures, objects, prototypes, promises, and so on. With examples, illustrations, and insightful explanations, readers will benefit from the collective wisdom of seasoned experts John Resig, Bear Bibeault, and Josip Maras. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

Pro JavaScript Techniques is the ultimate JavaScript book for the modern web developer. It provides everything you need to know about modern JavaScript, and shows what JavaScript can do for your web sites. This book doesn't waste any time looking at things you already know, like basic syntax and structures. Expert web developer and author John Resig concentrates on fundamental, vital topics—what modern JavaScripting is (and isnt), the current state of browser support, and pitfalls to be wary of. The book is organized into four sections: Modern JavaScript development using JavaScript the object-oriented way, creating reusable code, plus testing and debugging DOM scripting updating content and styles, plus events, and effect and event libraries How Ajax works, overcoming problems, and using libraries to speed up development of Ajax applications The future of JavaScript looking at cutting edge topics like JSON, HTML5, and more All concepts are backed up by real-world examples and case studies, and John provides numerous reusable functions and classes to save you time in your development. There are also up-to-date reference appendixes for the DOM, events, browser support (including IE7), and frameworks, so you can look up specific details quickly and easily.

Pro JavaScript Techniques

Russ Ferguson

John Paxton

Pro JavaScript Techniques is the ultimate JavaScript book for today's web developer. It provides everything you need to know about modern JavaScript, and teaches you what JavaScript can do for your web sites. This book doesn't waste any time looking at things you already know, but instead concentrates on fundamental, vital topics—what modern JavaScripting is (and isn't), and pitfalls to be wary of. You will learn about the 'this' keyword, as well as new object tools. You will be able to create reusable code with encapsulation, overloading and inheritance. The most recent techniques for debugging and testing are covered comprehensively, with information on Chrome developer tools, Jasmine, PhantomJS and Protractor. This update finishes with chapters on constructing single-page web applications that dominate the modern web. The book is filled with real-world examples and case studies, as well as numerous reusable functions and classes to save you time in your development. You will learn the practical skills needed to build professional, dynamic web applications. Pro JavaScript Techniques is an indispensable reference for any professional JavaScript web developer—enhance your JavaScript development today.

Second Edition

“Escrito por dois mestres, é a arte do desenvolvimento JavaScript efetivo para navegadores cruzados.” – Glenn Stokol, Oracle Corporation “Consistente com o lema da jQuery: ‘Escreva menos, faça mais’.” – André Roberge, Universidade de Sainte-Anne “Técnicas interessantes e originais.” – Scott Sauyet, Four Winds Software “Leia este livro e você não utilizará mais códigos às cegas, ficando maravilhado ao vê-los funcionar – você compreenderá por que eles funcionam.”– Joe Litton, desenvolvedor de software colaborativo, JoeLitton.net “Este livro ajudará a elevar seu JavaScript ao nível dos mestres.” – Christopher Haupt, greenstack.com Nem sempre você pode bater de frente com seu software. Às vezes você tem de se aproximar dele pelos flancos ou esgueirar-se sorrateiramente por suas costas. Você deve dominar um arsenal de ferramentas e conhecer cada truque furtivo. Você deve ser um ninja. Segredos do Ninja JavaScript guiará você pelo caminho do esclarecimento em JavaScript. Este livro único inicia com conceitos-chave, como o relacionamento entre funções, objetos e closures, ensinados a partir da perspectiva do mestre. Você evoluirá de aprendiz a ninja à medida que absorve insights inovadores sobre as técnicas que utilizará diariamente para revelar funcionalidades e capacidades das quais você nunca soube. Ao atingir os capítulos finais, você estará pronto para codificar aplicações JavaScript brilhantes e talvez até mesmo para desenvolver suas próprias bibliotecas e frameworks. Conteúdo abordado pelo livro: - Funções, objetos, closures, expressões regulares e muito mais - Como visualizar aplicações e bibliotecas a partir da perspectiva certa - Exemplos de design JavaScript moderno - Como lidar com as complexidades do desenvolvimento para navegadores cruzados

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