On 27/11/07 (23:43) Al said:
I also caution the original questioner
to be wary of buzzwords like Dom Scripting and Web 2.0
Fear not, Al, I take buzzwords like that with a large pinch of salt. In
choosing to refer to Jeremy Keith's book DOM Scripting: Web Design with
JavaScript and the Document
On 15/11/07 (11:15) Ross said:
As a general rule of thumb if you are looking for online tutorials and
examples that are teaching good modern JavaScript go find another one if
it tells you to use things like:
document.write
inline event handlers (like onclick)
browser sniffing
This
Rick,
on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 13:50 Web Standards Group wrote:
On 15/11/07 (11:15) Ross said:
document.write
inline event handlers (like onclick)
browser sniffing
In summary, then, does anyone recommend me hanging onto Visual
Quickstart Guide: JavaScript and Ajax (6th
On 27/11/07 (13:17) James said:
Hi Rick,
I can't comment on the Visual Quickstart book as I haven't read it, but
having only just started really looking at Javascript myself, I can
vouch for Jeremy Keith's book being very good indeed. I have found it
very easy to read (each chapter takes about
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On 27/11/07 (13:17) James said:
Hi Rick,
I can't comment on the Visual Quickstart book as I haven't read it, but
having only just started really looking at Javascript
Subject: Re: [WSG] Idiot's guide to JavaScript
On 27/11/07 (13:17) James said:
Hi Rick,
I can't comment on the Visual Quickstart book as I haven't read it, but
having only just started really looking at Javascript myself, I can
vouch for Jeremy Keith's book being very good indeed. I have
On Nov 28, 2007 12:14 AM, Martin Heiden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rick,
on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 13:50 Web Standards Group wrote:
On 15/11/07 (11:15) Ross said:
document.write
inline event handlers (like onclick)
browser sniffing
In summary, then, does anyone
From: Breton Slivka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Of course if you don't feel like reading it, then don't. You have the
reccomendations here for the books that have good information (Unless
nobody has yet reccomended David Flanagan's Javascript: The
Definative Guide). When you're ready for good information,
From: Breton Slivka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Of course if you don't feel like reading it, then don't. You have the
reccomendations here for the books that have good information (Unless
nobody has yet reccomended David Flanagan's Javascript: The
Definative Guide). When you're ready for good information,
Word to Dave. This book is awesome. I've slowly been trying to increase my
knowledge of programming, rather than scripting, and I don't think you could
do better than Simply Javascript.
All the best!
--
Penny Haslop
pennyhaslop.com
On Nov 14, 2007 8:31 AM, Dave Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ross Bruniges wrote:
As a general rule of thumb if you are looking for online tutorials and examples
that are teaching good modern JavaScript go find another one if it tells you to
use things like:
I generally agree, however:
document.write
If it's only discussed, but not
http://domscripting.com/book/ is very good too.
Thats the one i purchased yesterday. Very good read!
On Nov 14, 2007 10:02 PM, Olly Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Nov 14, 2007 9:44 PM, Chris Knowles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rob Mason wrote:
I am looking for a really basic, plain
list but a good one to get started with!
Ross Bruniges
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Sent: Thursday, 15 November, 2007 10:34:09 AM
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On 14 Nov 2007, at 22:56, Lars Michael Sørensen
thanks for the info. Now I can start all over... :-/
/lmss
2007/11/15, Nick Fitzsimons [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
On 14 Nov 2007, at 22:56, Lars Michael Sørensen wrote:
I recommend http://www.tizag.com/javascriptT/ - they have a lot of
other tutorials as well. Very easy to follow, all the way
Hi guys,
Am comfortable with HTML/CSS and accessibility in general, but struggle
with JavaScript. I'm not a developer by trade, am a business type (sales
and marketing) so most oft he stuff is well over my head. I am looking
for a really basic, plain English guide to JavaScript. Either on or
Rob Mason wrote:
I am looking for a really basic, plain English guide to JavaScript.
I highly rate this book - easy to read and understand:
http://www.quirksmode.org/book/
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On Nov 14, 2007 9:44 PM, Chris Knowles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rob Mason wrote:
I am looking for a really basic, plain English guide to JavaScript.
I highly rate this book - easy to read and understand:
http://www.quirksmode.org/book/
http://domscripting.com/book/ is very good too.
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I recommend http://www.tizag.com/javascriptT/ - they have a lot of
other tutorials as well. Very easy to follow, all the way through.
/lmss
2007/11/14, Olly Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
On Nov 14, 2007 9:44 PM, Chris Knowles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rob Mason wrote:
I am looking for a
One thought.
Being Web Standards Group, look for Unobtrusive JavaScript. Google helps :)
Bruce
bkdesign solutions
- Original Message -
From: Rob Mason
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:18 PM
Subject: [WSG] Idiot's guide to JavaScript
Hi
Javascript is a big subject, and generally can't be summarized or
simplified sensibly unless there's some particular aspect of it that
you're especially interested in. Are you looking for something like a
quick overview of the language itself, or perhaps some tutorial for
getting a particular task
Hi Rob,
I know how you feel, but once you get to grips with a few simple examples
you will find it's not as scary as you think, it's like anything else the
more you practice the better and more familiar you will become.
I recommend buying Jeremy Keith's book called Dom
Rob Mason wrote:
Hi guys,
Am comfortable with HTML/CSS and accessibility in general, but
struggle with JavaScript. I'm not a developer by trade, am a business
type (sales and marketing) so most oft he stuff is well over my head.
I am looking for a really basic, plain English guide to
I'm in a similar position and recently bought the Simply JavaScript book
from SitePoint... it's easy to understand and all the books I've seen of
theirs in the past have been up to date and use the latest standards so I
presume I'm learning the correct way as apposed to following out of date and
Rob Mason wrote:
I am looking for a really basic, plain English guide to JavaScript.
Either on or offline will do.
A little of both...
http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/tutorials/javascript/important
http://beginningjavascript.com/
regards
Georg
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http://www.gunlaug.no
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