What is the best book to learn the basics of coding and design webpages, including some Javascript and CSS?
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I learned JavaScript on accident in college but one of the things that really helped me pick it up was re-writing the source code of a script so I could see exactly how it worked.
I would highly recommend reading some tutorials online. The best way of learning is by doing so tutorials like these will be a big help: http://designm.ag/resources/converting-psd-to-html/
Other Resources for learning more about web development include:
http://net.tutsplus.com/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/
http://sixrevisions.com/
It's never been easier to pick up web development as their are so many good resources out there. I wish I had all of these at my fingertips when I was learning. Have Fun!
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JavaScript: the definitive guide By David FlanaganandJavaScript: the complete reference By Thomas A. Powell, Fritz Schneider.
Both of these are detailed giving you examples and definitions.I have linked them to Google Books for you with a limited preview. See if you like them. If you do, there are links on the left hand side of the page to places that you can buy them.
Javascript is great, by the way. It makes way to many security issues but it's a great language.
As for CSS, the following book I heard about but never read.CSS: the missing manual By David Sawyer McFarland Reviews don't seem that great so try:CSS: The Missing ManualandCSS: The Definitive Guide.They are fairly cheap.
The way I learned Javascript was through w3schools. It's a free site that not only does Javascript but many internet standard-languages. It's a better way of learning than books because it's always updated.
First, try w3schools and if that doesn't please you, buy a book.
Experience.
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