JavaScript: The New Toys

A one-stop reference for the latest JavaScript features and techniques JavaScript: The New Toys explores the newest features of the world's most popular programming language while also showing you how to track what's coming and get involved. Author T.J.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 608 pages
Publication date: 27 August 2020
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

JavaScript, a dynamic and ever-evolving language, presents a continuous challenge for developers to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements. To assist in this endeavor, JavaScript: The New Toys delves into the newest features introduced in the language, providing a comprehensive and accessible guide for programmers of all levels.

The book begins by introducing the process of improving JavaScript, including the roles played by various organizations and individuals. It then provides a high-level overview of the new features, covering terminology, syntax, and a glimpse into what lies ahead.

Following this introduction, the book delves into each new or updated feature in depth, offering practical examples, potential pitfalls, and expert recommendations for integrating these features into existing codebases. The coverage spans a wide range of topics, including nullish coalescing, optional chaining, let and const, class syntax, private methods, private fields, new.target, numeric separators, BigInt, destructuring, default parameters, arrow functions, async functions, await, generator functions, rest and spread, template literals, binary and octal literals, exponentiation, computed property/method names, for-of, for-await-of, shorthand properties, and more.

In addition to providing detailed explanations, the book highlights common pitfalls and offers strategies for avoiding them. It also provides insights into the improvement process, allowing readers to follow the developments and even participate in contributing to JavaScript's evolution.

With its comprehensive coverage and friendly, accessible style, JavaScript: The New Toys serves as an invaluable resource for programmers everywhere. Whether you are a seasoned developer or just starting your journey in programming, this book will help you stay ahead of the curve and leverage the power of JavaScript to create innovative and powerful applications.

Weight: 990g
Dimension: 188 x 235 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119367956