Reviews for DOM Scripting: Web Design with JavaScript and the Document Object Model

1. The most lucid book on DOM scripting yet!

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, March 12th, 2010

   This is simply the most lucid book on DOM scripting yet! I am not an Anorak and I don't normally read textbooks from cover to cover but this book was an exception. If only more programming books were written like this. Well laid out, a gentle pace, lots of examples of what to do and what not to do. I read the first 120 pages in one sitting and created the examples as I went along! The section on unobtrusive JavaScript is particularly well explained and made me rethink much of what I have gleaned from other JavaScript manuals. Others have criticised the fact that code is repeated as the author develops the final code. I found this a useful device as it allowed me to develop the code at the same pace as the author explained it's evolution.
   If you are already well versed in using JavaScript with the DOM this is probably not the book for you but if you have been using JavaScript and parts of the DOM but need to progress to using the full power of both I think this book is an excellent starting point.

2. Best Practices... Yes, but why not go all the way?

   Rated 3 out of 5 stars, April 12th, 2009

   This book is a very fine (as in gentle) introduction to JavaScript and using it unobtrusively by using best practices. And it does a fine job... but I wish that the author had taken the time to write XHTML that is actually valid. If the foundation - i.e. the markup - isn't even valid what is the point of stressing that DOM works for all kinds of xml (and including a DTD in the XHTML examples)? Talking about best practices and W3C standards becomes a bit "hollow" otherwise (walk your talk, please)!

3. Great JavaScript starting point in the right direction

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, March 12th, 2009

   This book will give a solid foundation on how to build on a better websites with the use of Document Object Model and JavaScript.
   Apart from being easy to read and understand the book covers on how to improve, add a layer of interactivity and better user experience with the help of JavaScript. Many common mistakes and JavaScript missuses can be avoided if the methods of Progressive Enhancement described are followed. Should be read by anyone who has touched on JavaScript and would like to dig deeper the right way. I never regret buying and will be following closely Jeremy Keiths' other releases.

4. Good understandable introduction to JavaScript and DOM

   Rated 4 out of 5 stars, March 12th, 2009

   This book is a good basic introduction to understanding JavaScript and the concept of the DOM model and is the recommended reading for the Programming module for my University course. It covers the history, syntax, best practises and several practical examples such as slideshows and image galleries. Useful for any beginner who has not tackled JavaScript or any web scripting languages before.

5. great book!

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, July 12th, 2008

   really well written, clear and concise with plenty of examples.
   
   highly recommended. i also got a "friends of ed" book on css and that was excellent as well.
   
   cheers,
   bill