JavaScript for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming

Morgan, Nick

ISBN 10: 1593274084 / ISBN 13: 9781593274085

Published by No Starch Press, 2014

Seller Inventory # 1593274084-4-27690548

Synopsis:

JavaScript is the programming language of the Internet, the secret sauce that makes the Web awesome, your favorite sites interactive, and online games fun! JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction that teaches programming essentials through patient, step-by-step examples paired with funny illustrations. Youll begin with the basics, like working with strings, arrays, and loops, and then move on to more advanced topics, like building interactivity with jQuery and drawing graphics with Canvas. Along the way, youll write games such as Find the Buried Treasure, Hangman, and Snake. Youll also learn how to: Create functions to organize and reuse your code Write and modify HTML to create dynamic web pages Use the DOM and jQuery to make your web pages react to user input Use the Canvas element to draw and animate graphics Program real user-controlled games with collision detection and score keeping With visual examples like bouncing balls, animated bees, and racing cars, you can really see what youre programming. Each chapter builds on the last, and programming challenges at the end of each chapter will stretch your brain and inspire your own amazing programs. Make something cool with JavaScript today! Ages 10+ (and their parents!)

About the Author: Nick Morgan is a British front-end engineer at Twitter. He loves all programming languages but has a particular soft spot for JavaScript. Nick lives in San Francisco (the foggy part) with his girlfriend and their fluffy dog, Pancake. He occasionally blogs at skilldrick.co.uk.

Bibliographic Details

Title: JavaScript for Kids: A Playful Introduction ...
Publisher: No Starch Press
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: paperback
Condition: Fair