JavaScript in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours helps you learn the fundamentals of web programming using the JavaScript language.

Designed for beginners with no previous programming experience, this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to use JavaScript to add a wide array of interactive features and effects to your web pages.

Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success.

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common JavaScript programming tasks.

Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn.

Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills.

Learn how to…

·         Use JavaScript to build dynamic, interactive web pages

·         Debug scripts

·         Create scripts that work in all browsers

·         Write clear, reliable, and reusable code

·         Use object-oriented programming techniques

·         Script with the DOM

·         Manipulate JSON data

·         Work with HTML5 and CSS3

·         Control CSS with simple JavaScript code

·         Read and write cookies

·         Use some of the new ECMAScript features today

·         Match patterns using regular expressions

·         Understand and use closures

·         Organize your code with modules

Phil Ballard, the author of several books, graduated in 1980 with an honors degree in electronics from the University of Leeds, England. Following an early career as a research scientist with a major multinational, he spent a few years in commercial and managerial roles within the high technology sector, later working full time as a software engineering consultant.

Part I - Your First Steps with JavaScript
1  Introducing JavaScript
2  Writing Simple Scripts
3  Introducing Functions
4  More Fun with Functions
5  Using DOM Objects and Built-in Objects

Part II - Cooking with Code
6  Dealing with Numbers
7  Working with Character Strings
8  Storing Data in Arrays
9  Handling Events in JavaScript
10  Controlling Program Flow

Part III - Understanding JavaScript Objects
11  Introducing Object-Oriented Programming
12  Learning More about Objects
13  Scripting with the DOM
14  Meet JSON

Part IV - Manipulating Web Pages with JavaScript
15  Programming HTML with JavaScript
16  Manipulating CSS in JavaScript
17  More Advanced Control of CSS

Part V - Some Advanced Techniques for Your JavaScript Toolkit
18  Reading and Writing Cookies
19  Matching Patterns Using Regular Expressions
20  Understanding and Using Closures
21  Organizing Code with Modules

Part VI - Learning the Trade
22  Good Coding Practice
23  Debugging Your Code
24  Where To Go Next

Appendix A - Tools for JavaScript Development