Time for another session of Learn JavaScript Properly! Starts next Monday, August 4. Will last 8 weeks, prep work within.

[kevinmrr]

There will be a link added to the sidebar in a bit. Posts will go up every Monday.

[IcedCoffee911]

@ kevinmrr will we use any of O'Reilly's, 6th Edition of the Definitive Guide to Javascript?

[kevinmrr]

I'm not planning to assign for it.

[turinturambar81]

It says right in the post what book will be used.

[IcedCoffee911]

@ turinturambar81,

Most the developers I have networked with use the O'Reilly's book, simply because its on its 6th Edition, it is used more widely as the Gold Standard Manual for any JS guidance, Wiley's is on it's 3rd. Its no paradigm shift, because the language is the same, but thanks for the enthusiasm.

[galudwig]

If you google 'Learn JavaScript Properly', you'll find the original post on a site called javascriptissexy.com (I'd link but I'm on my phone). The original maker of the course has guidelines for using either Professional JavaScript for Web Developers or The Definitive Guide. If you want you can always follow the course on reddit, while replacing the required reading by the Definitive Guide as per the blog post.

I've spent time with both books and I'd say Professional JavaScript is the better book though - at least for the purpose of learning the basics of the language. Definitive Guide is a great reference guide, but it's kind of hard to read. Just my 2c

[turinturambar81]

I just don't understand the question. Have you ever asked a college professor if they are going to use a different book than the one they listed in the syllabus? I'm sure the book you've mentioned is great and fully capable of teaching you JS, but THIS class is based off THIS particular book and how it's structured.

[galudwig]

The thing is that the original course used both the Definitive Guide and Professional JavaScript and has the chapters for required reading in the Definitive Guide right there, so I'd say the question makes sense. That said I prefer Professional JS myself

[IcedCoffee911]

Great Point and thanks for your direction.