Mastering JavaScript Premium Edition (ISBN 078212819X) Book Reviews 1-13 Sorted By Most Recent, at VeryWellSaid.com

A must have for beginner Javascript Programmers

If you want to have sophisticated webpages without using Net Framework 2 or 3, then this book is a must. I highly recommend it.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-31 05:34:07 EST)

02-26-02

(NA)

Nicely done, but not the best

Mastering Javascript is an excellent book for a newcomer to JavaScript, but I find that its value for updating my previous knowledge of JavaScript was much less than I expected. The book is a hefty 1100+ pages, and they avoid providing beginner's information on HTML, thankfully. Yet the language in the book is somewhat dry, even considering normal standards of writing in similar style books.

The book is good for those who already have a background in programming, and are interested in venturing into JavaScript. There are extended JavaScript examples in the book, and sample code is provided on a companion CD.

A very appreciated section on XML is included, and this was the section I focused on the most. Yet it doesn't develop it as much as I would have expected it to, considering how much it had already done with previous topics.

All in all, I would have enjoyed it more if this had been my first introduction to JavaScript. As is, it is still a good ride, though not as satisfying the second time around.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-12 16:04:49 EST)

02-25-02

(NA)

Nicely done, but not the best

All in all, I would have enjoyed it more if this had been my first introduction to JavaScript. As is, it is still a good ride, though not as satisfying the second time around.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-11 09:46:14 EST)

11-20-01

0\1

Completely useless as a reference

I bought this book as a complete reference to the javascript/jscript language. Instead I got a much to broad beginner's guide. The index is lousy, which makes it even worse as a reference, and server side javascript is mostly ignored.
If you want a javascript beginner's guides, sure you can go for this one, but it is definitely not for advanced programmers, it hasn't helped me solve one single problem.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-30 11:34:04 EST)

02-24-00

(NA)

Not for advanced JavaScripters

This book does not cover the details of most of the Javascript objects. The examples are good enough for beginners who are just getting to know javascript.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-30 11:34:04 EST)

02-23-00

(NA)

Not for advanced JavaScripters

This book does not cover the details of most of the Javascript objects. The examples are good enough for beginners who are just getting to know javascript.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-01-25 14:41:38 EST)

11-23-99

(NA)

Easy to follow, infomative - Recomended

I'm about half way through the book and I find that is very informative, easy to follow. The one think I don't like is that it is focused on older browser development for Navigator 3. But I would definetly recomend this book to others.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-30 11:34:04 EST)

07-05-99

2\2

Excellent "Learn JavaScript" book

Well-written, easy to follow, and comprehensive. I enjoyed reading this one from cover to cover, and learned a ton of stuff: JavaScript philosophy, operators, statements, control structures, pre-defined objects & methods, plug-ins, layers, even server-side Javascript - all good stuff. Newbies: get "HTML 4.0 How-To" first, then this book, then "JavaScript: The Definitive Guide" by O'Reilly for a desk reference.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-01-25 14:41:38 EST)

05-20-99

1\1

Boring!

If you like tutorials to be fun as well as informative, look elsewhere. I can't count the number of times my eyelids started drooping after 15 minutes because the material in this book is so dry. Unfortunately that dryness also extends to how well you pick up the information. Unless you really enjoy this style of writing, the mind begins to wander and you can miss important facts because all the facts just seem to run together. I'm sure the information in this book is supposed to be designed for the beginner with HTML and some programming experience, but the author doesn't make it very easy to digest.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-02 11:45:27 EST)

03-04-99

(NA)

Good Introduction - Sometimes hard to find specific examples

While I found some of the examples to be most useful others were lacking in detail. In particular, I found a couple of examples where the sample covered the initial command, but didn't expand to cover the parameters for the command. When attempting to execute the command the way the book said (not showed) it was more a guessing game as to what was really meant. Found it difficult to find examples for some commands and functions. On the other hand, I have been using the book. I've found that I have made progress and have used some of the examples to jumpstart applications I've developed. I Give it 3 stars.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-02 11:45:27 EST)

02-22-99

(NA)

Not For Beginners!

I was given this book as a total beginner to JavaScript, and it was an extremely frustrating experience. The author writes in a very dry tone that will alienate those unfamiliar with programming concepts and protocol. I've looked at the JavaScript Bible in comparison, and it seems like a far superior resource for the JavaScript beginner. If you are a beginner, save yourself a great deal of frustration and look there first.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-02 11:45:27 EST)

01-08-99

(NA)

Don't buy this book!

This book does not cover the JavaScript language as well as the "JavaScript Bible" and "JavaScript, The Definitive Guide" published by O'Reilly. If you believe in getting the best education the first time around, look elsewhere.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-02 11:45:27 EST)

11-29-98

(NA)

Newbies and experts this is the book for you!