The Best ECMAScript eBooks of All Time

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Book Cover of Marijn Haverbeke - Eloquent JavaScript, 3rd Edition: A Modern Introduction to Programming

By Marijn Haverbeke – Independent developer and author focused on programming languages (you?) 

4.77
| 2018 | 472 Pages
Recommended for: 
Beginners to experienced programmers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn the essential elements of programming, including syntax, control, and data structures.
  • Discover how to organize and clarify code using object-oriented and functional programming techniques.
  • Understand how to script the browser and create basic web applications effectively.
  • Explore how to use the DOM to interact with web browsers and enhance user experience.
  • Master Node.js to build servers and utilities for web applications.
  • A fragment of code that produces a value is called an expression.
  • The collection of bindings and their values that exist at a given time is called the environment.
  • There is only one value in JavaScript that is not equal to itself, and that is NaN (“not a number”).
Reviews:
Comprehensive Coverage
Clear Explanations
Engaging Examples
Hands-On Exercises
Well-Structured
Complex for Beginners
Pale Print
  • #1 Best Seller in JavaScript Programming on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Recommended by Brad Traversy, Angus Croll, Neil Abad and 6 others
Brad Traversyadamudev DThompsonDev florinpop1705 umaryusufkd JSJabber I agree. Eloquent JS is a great book, but not the best for beginners
Angus CrollMarijn Haverbeke is a software philosopher and all-round genius. He also has a terrific sense of humor and writes both prose and code in a friendly and un-intimidating fashion. In common with the very best teachers he dispenses his wisdom with disarming simplicity. I became a better architect, author, mentor and developer because of this book. It deserves to share shelf space with Flannagan and Crockford
Neil AbadOne of the things that makes [Eloquent JavaScript, 3rd Edition] so good is that it doesn’t shy away from complexity . . . Haverbeke is a talented teacher, and he seems to have an intuitive understanding of how difficult concepts can be explained without oversimplifying them
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Book Cover of David Flanagan - JavaScript: The Definitive Guide: Master the World's Most-Used Programming Language

By David Flanagan – MIT graduate and renowned programming author (you?) 

4.75
| 2020 | 704 Pages
Recommended for: 
Programmers and web developers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn JavaScript fundamentals and advanced concepts for effective programming.
  • Discover the latest features of JavaScript, including ES2020 updates.
  • Understand the web platform and how JavaScript interacts with it.
  • Explore Node.js for server-side JavaScript programming.
  • Master practical coding techniques through clear examples and exercises.
  • Any JavaScript value that is not a number, a string, a boolean, a symbol, null, or undefined is an object.
  • The special JavaScript values null and undefined are primitive values, but they are not numbers, strings, or booleans.
  • JavaScript’s object types are mutable and its primitive types are immutable.
Reviews:
Comprehensive Reference
Clear Explanations
Engaging Writing
Logical Organization
Useful Examples
Complex for Beginners
Lengthy
  • #6 Best Seller in JavaScript Programming on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
Read by Kyle Bollinger, Salman Haider, Haris Tsipis and 1 other
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ECMAScript Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn ECMAScript faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of ECMAScript, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your ECMAScript learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get an ECMAScript book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Kyle Simpson, Simon St.Laurent, Brian Holt - You Don't Know JS Yet: Get Started

By Kyle Simpson – Author, Trainer, Speaker, OSS Contributor (you?) and 2 more 

4.68
| 2020 | 143 Pages
Recommended for: 
Aspiring JavaScript developers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how JavaScript programs actually work and bust common myths surrounding the language.
  • Discover the building blocks of JavaScript, including values, functions, and more.
  • Understand the roots and pillars of JavaScript, such as types, closures, and prototypes.
  • Explore a roadmap for deeper learning through the You Don't Know JS Yet series.
  • Gain insights into critical thinking and problem-solving in JavaScript development.
Reviews:
Informative
Engaging
Clear Explanations
Comprehensive
Practical
Weak Paper Glue
Repetitive
  • #69 Best Seller in JavaScript Programming on Amazon
  • New York Times Bestseller
Recommended by Trí Kiều
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