This book provides easy, hands-on instruction for anyone looking to learn the client-side language, JavaScript. You'll start building right away, including web page elements and simple applications, so you can immediately see how JavaScript is used in the real world. Online exercises allow you to test your code and expand your skills, and the easy-to-follow instruction provides step-by-step guidance toward understanding the JavaScript syntax, applications, and language. You will learn what JavaScript does, how it works, and where to use it
master the core elements of JavaScript and immediately put it to work
build interactive web elements and try out your code online
create basic applications as you apply JavaScript to the app development workflow. -- Edited summary from book