Javascript and Jquery, Jon Duckett

JavaScript and jQuery: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition

Learn JavaScript and jQuery the easy way!

JavaScript and jQuery are essential tools for modern web development. They allow you to create interactive web pages that respond to user input, and to add dynamic content to your site.

This book is the perfect way to learn JavaScript and jQuery, even if you have no prior programming experience. It starts with the basics, and then gradually builds on your knowledge until you're able to create complex web applications.

The book is packed with clear explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises. You'll learn how to:

• Use JavaScript to manipulate the DOM
• Create interactive forms
• Add animations and effects to your pages
• Work with Ajax to load data from the server
• Use jQuery to simplify your JavaScript code

By the end of this book, you'll be a JavaScript and jQuery expert. You'll be able to create any web application you can imagine.

What's new in the 2nd edition?

The 2nd edition of JavaScript and jQuery: The Missing Manual has been completely revised and updated to cover the latest versions of JavaScript and jQuery. It also includes new chapters on:

• ES6
• The Fetch API
• Promises
• Async/await
• WebSockets

Why you should read this book

If you want to learn JavaScript and jQuery, this is the book for you. It's the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide available, and it's written in a clear and concise style that makes it easy to understand.

Don't wait any longer. Order your copy of JavaScript and jQuery: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition today!

Table of Contents

• Part I: JavaScript Basics
  • Chapter 1: Getting Started with JavaScript
  • Chapter 2: Variables and Data Types
  • Chapter 3: Operators and Expressions
  • Chapter 4: Control Structures
  • Chapter 5: Functions
  • Chapter 6: Objects
  • Chapter 7: Arrays
  • Chapter 8: The DOM
• Part II: jQuery Basics
  • Chapter 9: Getting Started with jQuery
  • Chapter 10: Selectors
  • Chapter 11: Events
  • Chapter 12: Effects
  • Chapter 13: Ajax
• Part III: Advanced JavaScript and jQuery
  • Chapter 14: ES6
  • Chapter 15: The Fetch API
  • Chapter 16: Promises
  • Chapter 17: Async/await
  • Chapter 18: WebSockets

About the Author

Jon Duckett is a web developer and author. He has written several books on JavaScript and jQuery, including JavaScript and jQuery: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition. Jon is also a popular speaker at web development conferences.

Reviews

"JavaScript and jQuery: The Missing Manual is the best book I've read on JavaScript. It's clear, concise, and comprehensive. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn JavaScript." —Douglas Crockford, author of JavaScript: The Good Parts

"Jon Duckett is a master at explaining complex concepts in a clear and concise way. JavaScript and jQuery: The Missing Manual is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn JavaScript and jQuery." —David Walsh, author of Eloquent JavaScript

"JavaScript and jQuery: The Missing Manual is the perfect book for beginners. It starts with the basics and then gradually builds on your knowledge until you're able to create complex web applications." —Kyle Simpson, author of You Don't Know JS