{"product_id":"9781617293108","title":"Get Programming with JavaScript","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet Programming with JavaScript\u003c\/i\u003e is a hands-on introduction to programming for readers who have never programmed. You'll be writing your own web apps, games, and programs in no time! Foreword by Remy Sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to start writing your own web apps, games, and programs? You’re in the right place! \u003ci\u003eGet Programming with JavaScript\u003c\/i\u003e is a hands-on introduction to programming for readers who have never written a line of code. Since you’re just getting started, this friendly book offers you lots of examples backed by careful explanations. As you go along, you’ll find exercises to check your understanding and plenty of opportunities to practice your new skills. You don’t need any­thing special to follow the examples—just the text editor and web browser already installed on your computer. We even give you links to working online code so you can see how everything should look live on your screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the basics—objects, functions, responding to users, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink like a coder and design your own programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a text-based adventure game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance web pages with JavaScript\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun your programs in a web browser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour bonus chapters available online\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo experience required! All you need is a web browser and an internet connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Larsen\u003c\/b\u003e is a mathematics and computing teacher with an interest in educational research. He has an MA in mathematics and an MSc in information technology. He started programming in 1982, writing simple programs for teaching mathematics in 1993, building websites in 2001, and developing data-driven web-based applications for education in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePART 1 CORE CONCEPTS ON THE CONSOLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003eProgramming, JavaScript, and JS Bin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariables: storing data in your program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects: grouping your data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctions: code on demand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArguments: passing data to functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn values: getting data from functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObject arguments: functions working with objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrays: putting data into lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstructors: building objects with functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracket notation: flexible property names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePART 2 ORGANIZING YOUR PROGRAMS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003eScope: hiding information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConditions: choosing code to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModules: breaking a program into pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels: working with data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViews: displaying data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControllers: linking models and views\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePART 3 JAVASCRIPT IN THE BROWSER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003eHTML: building web pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: getting user input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemplates: filling placeholders with data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXHR: loading data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion: get programming with JavaScript\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBONUS ONLINE CHAPTERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cli\u003eNode: running JavaScript outside the browser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpress: building an API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolling: repeating requests with XHR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket.IO: real-time messaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051378262256,"sku":"9781617293108","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617293108_p0.jpg?v=1763853294","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617293108","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}