JavaScript

The second book in the Step-By-Step JavaScript Series delves further into practical JavaScript programming. We believe the best way to learn programming is through practise and practical application. For this reason, this book is crammed full of examples and code descriptions.

This book serves as a teaching guide and also a reference manual to accompany you through this wonderful world of programming. Author Nathan Clark shares his nearly 20 years' experience in this clear, concise and easy to follow guide.

What This Book Offers Detailed Descriptions
Each topic is broken down into small manageable sections where each concept is explained in detail. We look at the different variations and types available, what the various return values mean and even how to avoid common errors.

96 Practical Examples
With each concept, we provide one or more example to illustrate the topic in a way that makes it easy to understand. We break examples down into their basic workings, and provide the output for you to compare to your own results.

Proper Syntax
We focus on the specific syntax in each topic, as well as alternative variations and how each functions.

Key Topics

• Loops
• Decision Making
• Functions
• Events in JavaScript
• Scope in JavaScript
• Arrays
• Comparison Operators
• Iterators
• Maps and Sets
• Objects and Properties
• Methods in JavaScript
• Form Handling
• Incorporating Multimedia