Bill the Lizard: Books Programmers Don't Really Read Mark Twain once said that a classic novel is one that many people want to have read, but few want to take the time to actually read. The same could be said of "classic" programming books. Periodically over on Stack Overflow (and in many other programming forums) the question comes up about what books are good for programmers to read. The question has been asked and answered several times, in several different ways. The same group of books always seems to rise to the top, so it's worth it to take a look at these books to see what everyone is talking about. Books Most Programmers Have Actually Read I've read all of these books myself, so I have no difficulty believing that many moderately competent programmers have read them as well. Among the most commonly recommended programming books there is another group that deserves special consideration. Books Programmers Claim to Have Read
5 JavaScript Books Worth Every Cent An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest – Benjamin Franklin The dynamic web is full of interactive ‘ajaxified’ websites and JavaScript is one of the most important pillars that goes into the construction of these websites. With JavaScript frameworks like jQuery, Prototype, Scriptaculous etc. becoming popular, it has become all the more important to learn and master JavaScript, to be able to use these frameworks effectively and efficiently. To learn a programming language, the simplest way in my opinion is to purchase a good book, read it, and then put the learning into practice, a lot of practice! Here are 5 JavaScript books I strongly recommend if you are looking out to start client-side development and master it. JavaScript Books For Beginners DOM Scripting: Web Design with JavaScript and the Document Object Model This book is the Get-Start-Go guide for beginners with a good introduction to JavaScript and DOM concepts. JavaScript: The Good Parts About The Author