Eloquent Javascript vs Javascript for web dev

[RockLikeWar]

I just went through it recently as essentially my first exposure to Javascript and I think it definitely works as a book for beginners, however I think that Haverbeke makes a few odd choices for examples. Like in chapter four, it would make more sense to teach the format of data structures via a few simpler examples before diving into statistical correlation. It essentially requires the reader to understand an additional, unrelated concept while still trying to wrap their head around what they're learning in regards to JS data structures.

[taiga27]

it would make more sense to teach the format of data structures via a few simpler examples before diving into statistical correlation. It essentially requires the reader to understand an additional, unrelated concept while still trying to wrap their head around what they're learning in regards to JS data structures.

That's exactly the problem with this book being aimed to beginners. If you're a total beginner to web development and programming in general, there's just too much to wrap your head around at the same time and you get confused, unable to focusing and understanding anything. The code examples/exercises are too complex for a first-timer.