JavaScript lies at the heart of almost every modern web application, from social apps to the newest browser-based games. Though simple for beginners to pick up and play with, JavaScript is a flexible, complex language that you can use to build full-scale applications.

Eloquent JavaScript, 2nd Edition dives deep into the Ja-vaScript language to show you how to write beautiful, effective code.

In JavaScript & jQuery renowned author Jon Duckett dis-cards the traditional programming book template and ap-proaches writing code in a more relevant, less intimidating way.

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Build interactive, data-driven websites with the potent combination of open-source technologies and web stand-ards, even if you have only basic HTML knowledge. With this popular hands-on guide, you'll tackle dynamic web programming with the help of today's core technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS and HTML5.

By discussing JavaScript and jQuery in a single text, Duck-ett ensures you will quickly be writing your own...