If you know HTML and/or CSS and want to take your skills to the next level, or even if you are a complete web novice, you really need to learn JavaScript. Not only is it the language behind the smooth and dynamic operation of Web 2.0 websites like Facebook, Twitter and Gmail, but in conjunction with HTML5 its also the standard means Microsoft supports for creating Windows 8 apps - JavaScript is definitely the future for Windows! So, whether you want to simply add a little functionality to your website, such as smooth menus that pop up and down, image transition effects, user-friendly form handling and verification, or anything else thats more than a simple, flat HTML/CSS design, JavaScript is the way to go.

Whats more, JavaScript is easy. If youve ever tried to learn it and been put off by a plethora of jargon and technical mumbo-jumbo then youre in for a real treat, because Robin Nixons Crash Courses have helped tens of thousands of people learn the new skills they need. From the top-selling author of Learning PHP, MySQL & JavaScript, and starting from the ground up with no assumption of prior knowledge, every aspect of JavaScript is explained in this book, in logical order with plenty of simple examples, clear explanations, informative figures, and advice on how best to use the new things you learn.

If you want to learn JavaScript up to a solid intermediate level, this book will teach you all you need to know, without recourse to other books and materials. Plus all the examples are free to download from the companion website, so you wont have to type them in to follow along and try them out for yourself.

This course features the following lectures:

Introduction to JavaScript
Incorporating JavaScript Code Into a Web Page
JavaScript Language Syntax
JavaScript Operators
JavaScript Arrays
Multidimensional Arrays
The JavaScript Array Functions
Controlling Program Flow
Looping Sections of Code
JavaScript Functions
JavaScript Objects
Errors and Expressions
The Document Object Model
Advanced JavaScript
Appendix: 150+ Functions Detailed

Reasons why you will learn all you need from this course:

No assumption is made of previous knowledge.
Every new concept is explained in logical order.
Fully-tested examples are provided throughout.
Each lecture features several notes offering extra, handy advice.
The examples can all be downloaded free from the companion website.