Reviews for JavaScript Programmer's Reference (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

1. Authoritative and well researched

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

   When I found JavaScript Programmer's Reference (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) I was originally look a book to help me learn Ajax techniques. In the process, I found that Javascript has moved on considerably in the last few years. It provides an excellent Ajax reference but also acts as 1,000 pages of top class, modern Javascript reference.
   
   The book is extremely well indexed and the function definitions are always marked with the browser(s) and other environments that they work in.
   
   It explains well the differences between Microsoft Internet Explorer and the W3C's formal standards for the DOM although some suggested techniques will break the HTML standards (such as adding "new" attributes to HTML tags.
   
   I'm very pleased extremely pleased with the quality of JavaScript Programmer's Reference (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) and am still surprised at how well the binding works for a reference of this size.

2. Heroic Piece of Work

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

   I've only read a few chapters (it's only just out) but this is an impressive reference. The ideas are clearly developed without being simplistic. You feel you are getting the whole up-to-the-minute picture in a very logical and complete fashion. The style is authoritative. I'm impressed that one person could achieve all this. At a mammoth 1000 pages I feel sheepish for pointing out there could be something on frameworks like Prototype, and maybe server side JavaScript. However other topics including Flash and Silverlight are covered.
   
   Alexei White should be very proud.