JavaScript is a popular web programming language. Oops. I wrote that sentence five years ago. JavaScript is now much more than just a popular web programming language. In addition to web, JavaScript is now a central language for programming Windows 8 Apps. Using JavaScript, you can now not only write powerful applications for the web, but you can also write native Windows applications.
Now more than ever, people are looking to learn JavaScript—and not just developers—people who haven’t programmed before, or who may have created a web page or two along the way, are recognizing the importance of JavaScript. It’s a great time to learn JavaScript, and this book can help.
This book covers not only JavaScript programming for the web but also covers beginning Windows 8 programming with JavaScript. Even though programming or running JavaScript code doesn’t require Microsoft tools, this book is noticeably Microsoft-centric. The one exception to not requiring Microsoft tools surrounds programming of Windows 8 Apps. If you’re looking for a more generalized JavaScript programming book, please see my JavaScript Step by Step book, which, although more advanced, looks at JavaScript programming through a wider lens.
Ready to learn JavaScript? Start Here!
Learn the fundamentals of modern programming with JavaScript—and begin building your first apps for the web. If you have no previous experience with JavaScript, no problem—simply start here! This book introduces must-know concepts and techniques through easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and exercises.
Here’s where you start learning JavaScript
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Learn the basics of JavaScript programming
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Find out how to access browser content from JavaScript
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Manage images and validate form entries
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Retrieve data using the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
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Use JavaScript and HTML5 in Windows 8 applications
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Put it all together by creating your first programs
