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Praise for Effective JavaScript
“Living up to the expectation of an Effective Software Development Series pro-
gramming book, Effective JavaScript by Dave Herman is a must-read for anyone
who wants to do serious JavaScript programming. The book provides detailed
explanations of the inner workings of JavaScript, which helps readers take better
advantage of the language.”
—Erik Arvidsson, senior software engineer
“It’s uncommon to have a programming language wonk who can speak in such
comfortable and friendly language as David does. His walk through the syntax
and semantics of JavaScript is both charming and hugely insightful; reminders
of gotchas complement realistic use cases, paced at a comfortable curve. You’ll
find when you finish the book that you’ve gained a strong and comprehensive
sense of mastery.”
—Paul Irish, developer advocate, Google Chrome
“Before reading Effective JavaScript, I thought it would be just another book on
how to write better JavaScript. But this book delivers that and so much more—it
gives you a deep understanding of the language. And this is crucial. Without that
understanding you’ll know absolutely nothing whatever about the language itself.
You’ll only know how other programmers write their code.
“Read this book if you want to become a really good JavaScript developer. I, for
one, wish I had it when I first started writing JavaScript.”
—Anton Kovalyov, developer of JSHint
“If you’re looking for a book that gives you formal but highly readable insights into
the JavaScript language, look no further. Intermediate JavaScript developers will
find a treasure trove of knowledge inside, and even highly skilled JavaScripters
are almost guaranteed to learn a thing or ten. For experienced practitioners of
other languages looking to dive headfirst into JavaScript, this book is a must-
read for quickly getting up to speed. No matter what your background, though,
author Dave Herman does a fantastic job of exploring JavaScript—its beautiful
parts, its warts, and everything in between.”
—Rebecca Murphey, senior JavaScript developer, Bocoup
“Effective JavaScript is essential reading for anyone who understands that Java-
Script is no mere toy and wants to fully grasp the power it has to offer. Dave Her-
man brings users a deep, studied, and practical understanding of the language,
guiding them through example after example to help them come to the same
conclusions he has. This is not a book for those looking for shortcuts; rather, it
is hard-won experience distilled into a guided tour. It’s one of the few books on
JavaScript that I’ll recommend without hesitation.”
—Alex Russell, TC39 member, software engineer, Google
“Rarely does anyone have the opportunity to study alongside a master in their
craft. This book is just that—the JavaScript equivalent of a time-traveling philos-
opher visiting fifth century BC to study with Plato.”
—Rick Waldron, JavaScript evangelist, Bocoup
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