Introduction to JavaScript : More than a Pretty Face /

For many years JavaScript was considered a second-league interpreted language with the main purpose of making web pages a little prettier. In reality, JavaScript became the main programming language for the majority of the UI developed for web applications. You can run JavaScript on the server-side...

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Main Author: Fain, Yakov (Author)
Corporate Author: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2014.
Edition:1st edition.
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Summary:For many years JavaScript was considered a second-league interpreted language with the main purpose of making web pages a little prettier. In reality, JavaScript became the main programming language for the majority of the UI developed for web applications. You can run JavaScript on the server-side too. JavaScript is a flexible, dynamically typed language that supports both object-oriented and functional programming.But mastering JavaScript can present a challenge to developers who started with classical object-oriented languages like Java, C++, or C#, as they quickly find themselves in the Wild West Land of dynamic programming. Why learn JavaScript? First, learning how things are done in a different language makes you a better developer in your primary language. Second, adding JavaScript to your skill set makes you a more valuable software developer.This fast-paced presentation will introduce you to JavaScript, highlighting how it differs from the classical object-oriented way of programming.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 1 hr., 0 min.)
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.