No comments about Javascript.

5 comments about Jumping JavaScript (Sunsoft Press Java Series).

1. This book was my first introduction to general scripting on the web as well as Javascript in particular. I found it hard to learn from specifically because much of the text is filled with long pages of code that are redundant. The code is redundant mainly because the included cdrom already contains the html sourcecode.

   However, the book is my best resource for Javascript when I want to find syntax or forget the purpose / implementation of a method or object. It's the best reference for Javascript that I have, and I have used it regularly for over a year.

   This book is ideal for people who are already familiar with scripting (such as VBscript) and need to learn / use Javascript specifically.




2. This is a boggling book for the beginner...

   From the first page, it bombards the reader with a stream of terms and jargon, and only a vague explanation of what it all means, and how it fits into writing code. i.e: "The for...in statement is a special form of loop that loops through the properties of a particular object from first to last." Until that point, I never heard of a loop, so I certainly harbor minimal interest in learning about "special kinds" of loops. And what does it do with the properties while it loops through them?

   I like books that start you off quickly, but this just puts you in a cannon and fires you into the fray without any help whatsoever. It's structured more like a mystery novel than a reference guide. Don't let the cute froggies all over the place fool you -- Avoid this book, unless you already have good programming background.




3. Definitely not for ANYONE. This book is the definition of redundancy. Repetitive examples, pages of unncessary code and TOO MANY SCREENSHOTS! Not only that, but even though it says "examples for UNIX, Win95 and Macintosh" the screenshots are 99% Macintosh. What gives?

   The information in this book is slightly useful *if you know what you are looking for*. Even so, it is hard to find anything in this hefty tome that can't be found in a scripting tutorial. I expected more from the company that co-developed this language with Netscape.




4. It is very user-friendly to read.
   Extremely correct.
   The SunSoft Press / Java Series !
   The pace is middle/low.
   Simply surprising good !!!



5. This is my textbook. but i don't like it very much. i am the beginner of the JavaScript, this book even doesn't help me at all. there are a lot of things had not talked about it before it pop up, it just suddenly appear before your eyes. I always get lost because of that.

No comments about Introduction to JavaScript Scripting Multi-platform Student Manual with floppy disc.

No comments about Programming with XHTML, Javascript, and Alice CUSTOM EDITION FOR GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IT 1430 WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT.

2 comments about Plug-N-Play Javascript.

1. I wish that they would have worked harder at actually teaching the language rather than just giving boilerplate examples



2. This is one of the most useful JavaScript books i have purchased. The combination of insightful examples and well-documented techniques had me up and running in no time. This book is most useful for people who want to actually USE JavaScript in their web projects, not just learn about it in a theoretical way.

2 comments about HTML 4.0 CD with JavaScript.

1. The book is a good solid reference to HTML 4.0, and includes some software on an associated CD. On my version of the CD one of the packages was corrupted, but I suspect that will have been fixed by now. The CD contains sample shareware programs and examples from the books. In common with many book/CD combinations only one or two of the shareware programs may be of use to a particular person, but having the book's examples on the CD is always useful. The book itself contains one or two errors that I found, but these minor flaws are outweighed by the immense amount of information in it. I'd recommend it to anyone with a little knowledge of HTML as a reference.



2. This book has a lot of information, but it lacks examples on how to use this information. I used it in conjunction with another clearer book. It's probably a good book for someone who has a grasp at how html works, but it's confusing for someone completely new to html.

No comments about HTML and Javascript Basic.

5 comments about Javascript Annotated Archives.

1. The back cover blurb starts off, "You hold in your hands the most innovative JavaScript programming tool ever created. Like no other book before, ...". At this point my heart started to sink, but it turned out to be true. This is a book who's mission is to explain. The annotated examples are an obvious way of doing just that - but it took a combination of journalists and programmers to actually do it. Bravo! Writers of other books on programming languages, please go out and buy this book.

   I am a rank beginner when it comes to programming. Being totally naive, I was able to take on a website production job without any real hesitation. After all, how hard can it be? So I started with JS for Dummies (ISBN 0764502239) and got stuck in the wilderness for several days. Annotated Archives saved my bacon. Not that it is a Javascript tutorial, to be used by beginners on its own. But this is the book that tells you why things are done like they are, not just "do them like this, because that's how it is".

   My wife and I are expecting our fisrt child in a couple of months. If it's a boy, the only question will be whether to name it Jeff, Henry or Dwayne. Enough said.




2. The four previous reviewers must be friends of the author -- this book is a sham. It has only 8 chapters, each of which address one fluffy topic such as cookies or banners. Server side programming is almost completely ignored -- they throw in one token chapter at the end that only works on Netscape servers! ActiveX is not even mentioned in the book. Better (and a wider range of) code examples can be had at numerous sites on the web for free. Save your money!



3. I can't say this book is worthless. It is fine on window manipulating (chap 1 e 2). Chapters 3,4 deal with status bars and banners effects, which are no longer used by modern web sites. Chapter 5 is worth reading if you use cookies to store info on user browser. Chapter 6 on search engines is fine too. Chapter 7 menu systems and frames, the way explained in this book, are no longer used in modern web sites (at least commerce oriented ones). Chapter 8 deals with server side scripting, which limits your target to Netscape servers. This is also old technology when compared do asp and jsp. Final comments: Pros: lot of javascript code, including validating functions, window creation and others. Cons: old book, old technology Look for: David Flanagan's JavaScript Definitive Guide (for concise reference) and JavaScript Bible for code snipplets.



4. To begin with... I don't think this book is terrible. If you expect a book that takes a collection of beginner-intermediate Javascript examples from numerous sources without code enhancement that simply explains how each line works, this book is for you (good for beginners). If you want advanced Script examples... find something else to read. I've used one example from the book since I purchased it, and that had to be rewritten to the point where it was basically new code. I'd give this book 2 1/2 stars. My advice is to find a copy at a local book store and see if the code you need is there... if so, come back to Amazon and buy it. (Be aware that there are several good javascript sites with lots of code examples (www.javascript.com))



5. I bought this book expecting to cut and paste some cool scripts into my web pages. It turns out, most of what's covered in this book is obsolete, just plain tacky, or already available free-of-charge on any of the web's many java script resource sites. But if you enjoy dissecting the code behind useless scripts, this books for you!

No comments about SM Javascript Fundmntl, AG.

2 comments about Server Scripts With Visual Javascript (Hands-on Web Development).

1. I read many many book so far this one must the worst one. The author must be out of his mind when writing this stupid book. Not worth 1 penny.



2. I have had a chance to use this book for a Vis. Javascript resource and have found it generally informative and well organized. It definitely shows advantages over many of the books on the same topic in terms of organization and readiblity.