Professional JavaScriptTM for Web Developers

Nicholas C. Zakas

ISBN 10: 0764579088 / ISBN 13: 9780764579080

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States, Foster City, 2005

This title dispels the myth that JavaScript is a baby language and demonstrates why it is the scripting language of choice used in the design of millions of Web pages and server-side applications. It quickly covers JavaScript basics and then moves on to more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming, XML, Web services, and remote scripting. It addresses the many issues that Web application developers face, including internationalization, security, privacy, optimization, intellectual property issues, and obfuscation. It builds on the reader's basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and the Web in general. This book is also available as part of the 4-book JavaScript and Ajax Wrox Box (ISBN: 0470227818). This 4-book set includes: Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (ISBN: 0764579088), Professional Ajax 2nd edition (ISBN: 0470109491), Professional Web 2.0 Programming (ISBN: 0470087889), and, Professional Rich Internet Applications: Ajax and Beyond (ISBN: 0470082801). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001564585

Synopsis:

• Dispels the myth that JavaScript is a "baby" language and demonstrates why it is the scripting language of choice used in the design of millions of Web pages and server–side applications
• Quickly covers JavaScript basics and then moves on to more advanced topics such as object–oriented programming, XML, Web services, and remote scripting
• Addresses the many issues that Web application developers face, including internationalization, security, privacy, optimization, intellectual property issues, and obfuscation
• Builds on the reader′s basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and the Web in general

This book is also available as part of the 4–book JavaScript and Ajax Wrox Box (ISBN: 0470227818). This 4–book set includes:

• Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (ISBN: 0764579088)
• Professional Ajax 2nd edition (ISBN: 0470109491)
• Professional Web 2.0 Programming (ISBN: 0470087889)
• Professional Rich Internet Applications: Ajax and Beyond (ISBN: 0470082801)

About the Author: Nicholas C. Zakas has a BS in Computer Science from Merrimack College and an MBA from Endicott College. He is the author of Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (Wiley 2005), Professional Ajax (1st and 2nd editions, Wiley 2007 and 2007) as well as several online articles. Nicholas works for Yahoo! as a frontend engineer and has worked in web development for more than 6 years, during which time he has helped develop web solutions in use at some of the largest companies in the world. Nicholas can be reached through his web site at www.nczonline.net.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Professional JavaScriptTM for Web Developers
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States, Foster City
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good