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I like the javascript example in the blog entry where closures are used to simplify the implementation and scoping of the async call back. Javascript is my fav

by joekim 17y ago

I like the javascript example in the blog entry where closures are used to simplify the implementation and scoping of the async call back. Javascript is my favorite language right now.

pyre 17y ago
Any good JavaScript resources? There isn't really a place that I can go to find a javascript-doc tarball in the same way that I can download a tarball of Perl docs or Java documentation. Mozilla.org has some wikipages related to JavaScript, but there is no offline documentation (I was able to find a request for an offline version from a few years ago, but the response was "we don't have the resources right now, but we will at a later point in time unless you want to do it right now"). {edit} Here's what I'm talking about: * "Javascript Core Guide" and "Javascript Core Reference." Both are marked as published back in 2000. http://devedge-temp.mozilla.org/library/manuals/ http://devedge-temp.mozilla.org/library/manuals/ * Wikipages: - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Reference https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Referen... So you can look at updated docs, but you don't have any offline docs... One would think that it would be somewhat trivial since they are wiki pages.
- ericflo 17y ago
  I've been a big fan of the free and excellent Eloquent JavaScript: http://eloquentjavascript.net/ http://eloquentjavascript.net/
- etherealG 17y ago
  In case you don't know it, jQuery is a javascript framework for website use that's fantastic. It makes heavy use of event/async style, and so would be a great way to get used to it. I learned about async programming through enough use of jQuery in websites. Take a look at http://docs.jquery.com/Tutorials:How_jQuery_Works http://docs.jquery.com/Tutorials:How_jQuery_Works for a start at it.
- ams6110 17y ago
  Douglas Crockford, who's website really opened my eyes to the capabilities of Javascript about 4 years ago, recommends only one book: JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (5th Edition) by David Flanagan Since he wrote that, he's also come out with his own book, JavaScript: The Good Parts. Disclaimer, I have not read either book, but I highly recommend his website: http://www.crockford.com http://www.crockford.com

by joekim 17y ago

I like the javascript example in the blog entry where closures are used to simplify the implementation and scoping of the async call back. Javascript is my favorite language right now.

pyre 17y ago

Any good JavaScript resources? There isn't really a place that I can go to find a javascript-doc tarball in the same way that I can download a tarball of Perl docs or Java documentation. Mozilla.org has some wikipages related to JavaScript, but there is no offline documentation (I was able to find a request for an offline version from a few years ago, but the response was "we don't have the resources right now, but we will at a later point in time unless you want to do it right now"). {edit} Here's what I'm talking about: * "Javascript Core Guide" and "Javascript Core Reference." Both are marked as published back in 2000. http://devedge-temp.mozilla.org/library/manuals/ http://devedge-temp.mozilla.org/library/manuals/ * Wikipages: - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide - https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Reference https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Referen... So you can look at updated docs, but you don't have any offline docs... One would think that it would be somewhat trivial since they are wiki pages.

ericflo 17y ago
I've been a big fan of the free and excellent Eloquent JavaScript: http://eloquentjavascript.net/ http://eloquentjavascript.net/
etherealG 17y ago
In case you don't know it, jQuery is a javascript framework for website use that's fantastic. It makes heavy use of event/async style, and so would be a great way to get used to it. I learned about async programming through enough use of jQuery in websites. Take a look at http://docs.jquery.com/Tutorials:How_jQuery_Works http://docs.jquery.com/Tutorials:How_jQuery_Works for a start at it.
ams6110 17y ago
Douglas Crockford, who's website really opened my eyes to the capabilities of Javascript about 4 years ago, recommends only one book: JavaScript: The Definitive Guide (5th Edition) by David Flanagan Since he wrote that, he's also come out with his own book, JavaScript: The Good Parts. Disclaimer, I have not read either book, but I highly recommend his website: http://www.crockford.com http://www.crockford.com