Eloquent JavaScript, 3rd Edition: A Modern Introduction to Programming

JavaScript lies at the heart of almost every modern web application, from social apps like Twitter to browser-based game frameworks like Phaser and Babylon. Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with, JavaScript is a flexible, complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications.

This much anticipated and thoroughly revised third edition of Eloquent JavaScript dives deep into the JavaScript language to show you how to write beautiful, effective code. It has been updated to reflect the current state of Java¬Script and web browsers and includes brand-new material on features like class notation, arrow functions, iterators, async functions, template strings, and block scope. A host of new exercises have also been added to test your skills and keep you on track.

 

🚀 The Book in 3 Sentences

1. Learning the programming language of the web from simple to advanced concepts in an easily to digest format.
2. Exercised based learning that follows very simple explanation of all the concepts you could ever want to learn.
3. Everything from the functionality of simple syntax to algorithmic thinking for common issues.

 

💭 My Thoughts

I read this book at the start of my programming journey, and I feel like it really got me off on the right food for learning how all of this stuff works. Seriously, from the content this book gave me, I was able to pivot to more advanced concepts and I already had my toes wet with answering complex questions directly from the pages. 

 

👤 Who Should Read It?

Any person who has an interest in programming in general, both advanced and beginner. This book will give you a deeper insight into the Javascript programming language. 

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