
The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript
Nicholas Zakas(Author)
No Starch Press
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 14. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
XX, 98 pages
978-1-59327-540-2 (ISBN)
Description
If you've used a more traditional object-oriented language, such as C++ or Java, JavaScript probably doesn't seem object-oriented at all. It has no concept of classes, and you don't even need to define any objects in order to write code. But don't be fooled-JavaScript is an incredibly powerful and expressive object-oriented language that puts many design decisions right into your hands.
In The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript, Nicholas C. Zakas thoroughly explores JavaScript's object-oriented nature, revealing the language's unique implementation of inheritance and other key characteristics. You'll learn:
- The difference between primitive and reference values
- What makes JavaScript functions so unique
- The various ways to create objects
- How to define your own constructors
- How to work with and understand prototypes
- Inheritance patterns for types and objects
The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript will leave even experienced developers with a deeper understanding of JavaScript. Unlock the secrets behind how objects work in JavaScript so you can write clearer, more flexible, and more efficient code.
Reviews / Votes
"Completely changes my understanding of JavaScript...The best part of the book is its concise nature and the way it explains concepts."-Javin Paul, Java Revisited
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
Germany
Target group
JavaScript developers and web programmers.
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
243 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59327-540-2 (9781593275402)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Nicholas C. Zakas
The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript
E-Book
02/2014
No Starch Press
€19.49
Available for download
Person
Nicholas C. Zakas is a software engineer at Box and is known for writing on and speaking about the latest in JavaScript best practices. He honed his experience during his five years at Yahoo!, where he was principal frontend engineer for the Yahoo! home page. He is the author of several books, including Maintainable JavaScript and Professional JavaScript for Web Developers
Content
Foreword by Cody Lindley
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Primitive and Reference Types
Chapter 2: Functions
Chapter 3: Understanding Objects
Chapter 4: Constructors and Prototypes
Chapter 5: Inheritance
Chapter 6: Object Patterns
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Primitive and Reference Types
Chapter 2: Functions
Chapter 3: Understanding Objects
Chapter 4: Constructors and Prototypes
Chapter 5: Inheritance
Chapter 6: Object Patterns
Index