Get Programming with JavaScript

Book description

Get Programming with JavaScript is a hands-on introduction to programming for readers who have never programmed. You'll be writing your own web apps, games, and programs in no time!



About the Technology


About the Book

Are you ready to start writing your own web apps, games, and programs? You're in the right place! Get Programming with JavaScript is a hands-on introduction to programming for readers who have never written a line of code. Since you're just getting started, this friendly book offers you lots of examples backed by careful explanations. As you go along, you'll find exercises to check your understanding and plenty of opportunities to practice your new skills. You don't need anything special to follow the examples-just the text editor and web browser already installed on your computer. We even give you links to working online code so you can see how everything should look live on your screen.



What's Inside
  • All the basics-objects, functions, responding to users, and more
  • Think like a coder and design your own programs
  • Create a text-based adventure game
  • Enhance web pages with JavaScript
  • Run your programs in a web browser
  • Four bonus chapters available online


About the Reader
No experience required! All you need is a web browser and an internet connection.

About the Author
John Larsen is a mathematics and computing teacher with an interest in educational research. He has an MA in mathematics and an MSc in information technology. He started programming in 1982, writing simple programs for teaching mathematics in 1993, building websites in 2001, and developing data-driven web-based applications for education in 2006.

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Provides the guidance you need to get started ..., the support to keep practicing, and the encouragement to enjoy the adventure.
- From the Foreword by Remy Sharp, Founder of JS Bin

A great book for the new programmer who wants to learn JavaScript.
- Alvin Raj, Oracle

An approachable and interactive way of learning JavaScript.
- Giselle Stidston, Breville Pty Ltd

Great interactive code examples! Building a computer game was my favorite part of the book.
- Ivan Rubelj, Vipnet

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Product information

  • Title: Get Programming with JavaScript
  • Author(s): John Larsen
  • Release date: August 2016
  • Publisher(s): Manning Publications
  • ISBN: 9781617293108