Pure JavaScript

If you're a web developer, this book is a must have. I have referred to this book more than any other in my 12 years in software development. One caveat is that this book is not for beginners. It is for developers who already have some idea about how javascript works and how to incorporate it into their web projects. Includes Coverage Of Javascript 1.4, This Work Offers A Javascript Desktop Reference For Experienced Programmers, Including An Accelerated Introduction To Javascript And Detailed Professional Scripting Techniques. Introduction -- Part I. A Programmer's Overview Of Javascript -- 1. What Is Javascript To A Programmer? -- Welcome To Javascript -- Object-based Technology -- Object-oriented Programming -- Object Orientation Of Javascript -- Object Access -- Modular Programming -- Security -- What Security Measures Are In Place? -- Data Tainting -- Signed Scripts -- Advantages Of Javascript -- Platform Independence -- Client-side And Server-side Versatility -- When To Use Javascript -- Web Page Enhancements -- Interactive E-mail -- Web-based Applications -- Windows Scripting -- Javascript Resources -- General Information -- Reference -- Newsgroups -- Moving On -- 2. Details Of The Language -- Things To Know About Javascript Syntax -- The Semicolon -- Using The [left Angle Bracket]script[right Angle Bracket] Tag -- Comments -- Data Types And Variables -- Numbers -- Strings -- Other Data Types -- What To Know About Variables -- Arrays -- Operators -- Arithmetic -- String -- Assignment -- Logical -- Comparison -- Conditional -- Bitwise -- Precedence -- Loops And Conditionals -- Conditionals -- Loops -- Functions -- Syntax -- Call By Value Versus Call By Reference -- Returning Values -- Functions As Objects -- Moving On -- Part Ii. Programming In Javascript -- 3. Programming Techniques -- Pattern Matching -- Defining The Regexp Object -- Defining Patterns -- Testing For Pattern Matches -- Events And Event Handlers -- Events -- Event Handlers -- Timers -- Exceptions -- Throw -- Try.catch -- Runtime Errors -- Finally -- Debugging -- Microsoft Script Debugger -- The Alert() Method -- Moving On -- 4. Client-side Scripting -- Supporting Browsers And Their Issues -- Netscape Navigator -- Internet Explorer -- Opera -- Hotjava. Jason Gilliam, Charlton Ting, And R. Allen Wyke. Includes Index. A Code-intensive Premium Reference (note On Cover). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Annotation Pure JavaScript, Second Edition is a substantial and focused reference for experienced Web developers. This book begins with an accelerated introduction to the newest features of JavaScript so that experienced Web developers can quickly understand the concepts of JavaScript and begin developing their own JavaScript solutions immediately. Pure JavaScript, Second Edition contains concise descriptions of JavaScript forms, cookies, windows, and layers. Beyond the brief descriptions and short syntax snippets found in most references, this book also provides real-life, well-commented JavaScript examples for each documented object, property, method, and event handler. This not only helps the reader's understanding of the syntax, but also provides a contextual aid in determining how and why a specific object or method may be used. It also includes a special reference section dedicated to server-side JavaScript, coverage of JScript and Active Scripting, and a complete reference to browser-supported JavaScript