Effective JavaScript is an in-depth look at the JavaScript programming language and how to use it effectively to write more portable, robust, and maintainable applications and libraries. Using the concise, scenario-driven style of the , this book brings together tips, techniques, and realistic code examples to explain the important concepts in JavaScript.
Approximately 300 pages. Available soon from .
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This book is for anyone looking for a thorough understanding of JavaScript. It is especially aimed at programmers who are just learning JavaScript or existing JavaScript programmers interested in deepening their knowledge of the language and its most important idioms.
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.