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Release Year
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2014
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ISBN
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9781593274085
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Book Title
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Javascript for Kids : a Playful Introduction to Programming
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Publisher
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No Starch Press, Incorporated
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Item Length
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9.2 in
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Publication Year
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2014
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Format
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Trade Paperback
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Language
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English
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Illustrator
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Yes
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1 in
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New Edition
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Genre
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Computers, Young Adult Nonfiction, Education
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Topic
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Programming / General, Computers & Technology, Computers / Programming, Programming Languages / Javascript
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Item Weight
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22.6 Oz
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7 in
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Number of Pages
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336 Pages
JavaScript for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
No Starch Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1593274084
ISBN-13
9781593274085
eBay Product ID (ePID)
172478237
Product Key Features
Book Title
Javascript for Kids : a Playful Introduction to Programming
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Programming / General, Computers & Technology, Computers / Programming, Programming Languages / Javascript
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Features
New Edition
Genre
Computers, Young Adult Nonfiction, Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-953113
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
“Vibrant and visually engaging, with chuckle-worthy asides…instructive and kid-friendly.” –School Library Journal, The Maker Issue “I’d recommend this book for anyone in middle school through to retirement who wants to see what programming is all about, but wants a gentle, fun introduction.” –IT World “This exists and it looks awesome.” –Khoi Vinh, Former NYTIMES.com design director “An interesting kid focused JavaScript book from No Starch.” –Peter Cooper, curator of JavaScript Weekly “Has your child resolved to learn to code in 2015? Check out this new book.” –Girl Develop It, Ann Arbor “We had a JS workshop for kids 9-12 last Friday and it helped very much when it came to explaining various concepts–Nick is great! ” –Kathryn Barrett, Ladies Learning Code “May work well as the source material for something like Code Club.” –Alex Young, Editor-in-Chief of DailyJS “I wish I had had something like this when I was 10. The book is very thorough yet accessible.” –Malte Ubl, Curator of JSConfEU “Another winner from No-Starch Press.” –Tim Cox, MagPi Magazine “This is the kind of book I would easily recommend for the beginning Web coder.” –Bismark Tribune “Boy asks ‘Dad, can we do some NEW programming?’ So, we are now on Chapter 1 of JavaScript for Kids . ‘Dad, JavaScript is kinda fun.'” –Kevin Stewart, Director of Engineering at Adobe “I wish I had a book like this when I was learning programming over 20 years ago.” –Tim Caswell, Nodejs hacker and teacher “This book takes the mantle of the ‘Dummies’ series for learning complex subjects…highly recommended.” –Becky Walton, MLIS, Ingram Collection Development “A fantastic primer that is both immensely educational and wildly fun.” –Outright Geekery “Fantastic…one of the best and most comfortable introductions to a real and useful programming language we’ve seen.” –Ric Getter for MacDirectory Magazine “Whether you’re 10 or 110, this book can be a fun way to start learning how to code. This book doesn’t talk down to its audience, so no matter your age, if you’re looking for a relaxed and enjoyable introduction to JavaScript, this book is for you.” –DevMountain, 10 best programming books
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
005.133
Table Of Content
Introduction Part I: Fundamentals Chapter 1: What Is JavaScript? Chapter 2: Data Types and Variables Chapter 3: Arrays Chapter 4: Objects Chapter 5: The Basics of HTML Chapter 6: Conditionals and Loops Chapter 7: Creating a Hangman Game Chapter 8: Functions Part II: Advanced JavaScript Chapter 9: The DOM and jQuery Chapter 10: Interactive Programming Chapter 11: Find the Buried Treasure! Chapter 12: Object-Oriented Programming Part III: Canvas Chapter 13: The canvas Element Chapter 14: Making Things Move on the Canvas Chapter 15: Controlling Animations with the Keyboard Chapter 16: Making a Snake Game: Part 1 Chapter 17: Making a Snake Game: Part 2 Afterword: Where to Go from Here Glossary Index
Edition Description
New Edition
Synopsis
JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction to the JavaScript language and programming in general. With the help of kid-friendly examples, author Nick Morgan instructs readers on the essentials of JavaScript. Morgan starts with the basics of strings, arrays, and loops, then moves on to show readers how to modify elements with jQuery and draw graphics with canvas. By the end of the book, readers will be ready to create their own fun animations and games and will have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of JavaScript., JavaScript is the programming language of the Internet, the secret sauce that makes the Web awesome, your favorite sites interactive, and online games fun! JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction that teaches programming essentials through patient, step-by-step examples paired with funny illustrations. You’ll begin with the basics, like working with strings, arrays, and loops, and then move on to more advanced topics, like building interactivity with jQuery and drawing graphics with Canvas. Along the way, you’ll write games such as Find the Buried Treasure, Hangman, and Snake. You’ll also learn how to- -Create functions to organize and reuse your code -Write and modify HTML to create dynamic web pages -Use the DOM and jQuery to make your web pages react to user input -Use the Canvas element to draw and animate graphics -Program real user-controlled games with collision detection and score keeping With visual examples like bouncing balls, animated bees, and racing cars, you can really see what you’re programming. Each chapter builds on the last, and programming challenges at the end of each chapter will stretch your brain and inspire your own amazing programs. Make something cool with JavaScript today! Ages 10+ (and their parents!), JavaScript is the programming language of the Internet, the secret sauce that makes the Web awesome, your favorite sites interactive, and online games fun JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction that teaches programming essentials through patient, step-by-step examples paired with funny illustrations. You’ll begin with the basics, like working with strings, arrays, and loops, and then move on to more advanced topics, like building interactivity with jQuery and drawing graphics with Canvas. Along the way, you’ll write games such as Find the Buried Treasure, Hangman, and Snake. You’ll also learn how to: -Create functions to organize and reuse your code -Write and modify HTML to create dynamic web pages -Use the DOM and jQuery to make your web pages react to user input -Use the Canvas element to draw and animate graphics -Program real user-controlled games with collision detection and score keeping With visual examples like bouncing balls, animated bees, and racing cars, you can really see what you’re programming. Each chapter builds on the last, and programming challenges at the end of each chapter will stretch your brain and inspire your own amazing programs. Make something cool with JavaScript today Ages 10+ (and their parents ), JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction to the JavaScript language and programming in general. With the help of kid-friendly examples, author Nick Morgan instructs readers on the essentials of JavaScript. Morgan starts with the basics of strings, arrays, and loops, then moves on to show readers how to modify ……
LC Classification Number
QA76.73.J39M667 2015
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