JavaScript in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours helps you learn the fundamentals of programming using the JavaScript language.
Designed for beginners with no previous programming experience, this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to use JavaScript to add a wide array of interactive features and effects to your web pages.

Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common JavaScript programming tasks.
Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn.
Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.
Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.

Learn how to:

Use JavaScript to build dynamic, interactive web pages
Debug scripts
Create scripts that work in all browsers
Write clear, reliable, and reusable code
Use object-oriented programming techniques
Script with the DOM
Access JSON data
Work with HTML5 and CSS3
Leverage the popular jQuery library
Control CSS with simple JavaScripts
Read and write cookies
Use some of the new ECMAScript 6 features today
Get started with frameworks such as AngularJS
Build browser add-ons and extensions

Who This Book Is For:

Those who have at least a basic understanding of HTML and web page design in general and want to move on to adding some extra interactivity to your pages.
Those who currently code in another programming language and want to see what additional capabilities JavaScript can add to your armory
Someone who has never done any computer programming. Browse through an HTML primer before using this book. You don't need to be an HTML expert to use JavaScript but should have a basic understanding.

Contents at a Glance:

Part I: First Steps with JavaScript

1 Introducing JavaScript

2 Writing Simple Scripts

3 Using Functions

4 DOM Objects and Built-in Objects

Part II: Cooking with Code

5 Numbers and Strings

6 Arrays

7 Program Control

Part III: Objects

8 Object-Oriented Programming