JavaScript Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach [Paperback]

Quickly discover solutions to common problems, best practices you can follow, and everything JavaScript has to offer. Using a problem-solution approach, this book takes you from language basics like built-in objects and flow control all the way to advanced optimization techniques, frameworks and Node.js. 

With JavaScript Recipes you will learn language fundamentals like types, conversions, execution contexts, expressions, operators, statements, and built-in objects. You'll explore and make the most of your scripts host environment and how to create your own JavaScript host using Googles V8 engine. Employ advanced optimization techniques to create scripts that execute as fast, or faster, than native executables.

JavaScript Recipes shows you how to avoid wasting development time and concentrate on developing cutting-edge applications. Youll see how much quicker and efficient it is to develop with JavaScript. Start becoming a JavaScript pro with JavaScript Recipes today.

• Learn JavaScript language fundamentals and what they can do for you
• Use JavaScripts powerful features to develop next-generation applications
• Explore your scripts host environment and extend it with your own objects
• Learn how to use Googles V8 Engine to create your own JavaScript environment
• Learn advanced optimization techniques
• Implement advanced techniques like closures, namespaces, and reflection
• How to use Node.js efficiently