Learn Enough JavaScript to Be Dangerous: A Tutorial Introduction to Programming with JavaScript

Javascript plays a key role in modern software development, not only because it is the only language that runs inside virutally all web browsers, but also because it has become widely used for back-end and general-purpose development as well. Although JavaScript is a big language, you don't need to learn "everything" about it to get started, just how to use it efficiently to solve real problems. In Learn Enough JavaScript to Be Dangerous, renowned instructor Michael Hart teaches the specific concepts, skills, and approaches you need to be professionally productive.