Eloquent Javascript

Completely revised and updated, this best-selling introduction to programming in JavaScript focuses on writing real applications.

Eloquent javascript is a guide to javascript that focuses on good programming techniques rather than offering a mish-mash of cut-and-paste effects. The author teaches you how to leverage javascript's grace and precision to write real browser-based applications. The book begins with the fundamentals of programming—variables, control structures, functions, and data structures—then moves on to more complex topics, like object-oriented programming, regular expressions, and browser events. With clear examples and a focus on elegance, Eloquent javascript will have you fluent in the language of the web in no time.