Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja, 2nd Edition

Summary
More than ever, the web is a universal platform for all types of applications, and jаvascript is the language of the web. If you're serious about web development, it's not enough to be a decent jаvascript coder. You need to be ninja-stealthy, efficient, and ready for anything. This book shows you how.

About the Technology
jаvascript is rapidly becoming a universal language for every type of application, whether on the web, on the desktop, in the cloud, or on mobile devices. When you become a jаvascript pro, you have a powerful skill set that’s usable across all these domains.

About the Book
Secrets of the jаvascript Ninja, Second Edition uses practical examples to clearly illustrate each core concept and technique. This completely revised edition shows you how to master key jаvascript concepts such as functions, closures, objects, prototypes, and promises. It covers APIs such as the DOM, events, and timers. You’ll discover best practice techniques such as testing, and cross-browser development, all taught from the perspective of skilled jаvascript practitioners.

What’s Inside
• Writing more effective code with functions, objects, and closures
• Learning to avoid jаvascript application pitfalls
• Using regular expressions to write succinct text-processing code
• Managing asynchronous code with promises
• Fully revised to cover concepts from ES6 and ES7