JavaScript.info is good, and I’ve heard good things about eloquent JavaScript
Sounds great u/ProgrammerBusiness66 I appreciate it. I will look into it.
Lately I have been casually learning C from "C Programming: A Modern Approach v2" and have really enjoyed it. The truth is I should stay on topic with my profession so here I am.
I am in search of books similar to the one mentioned above for learning JS. The goal is to understand it on a deep enough level to feel very confident and have a real solid foundation for the next step.
The next step is a similar book for deeply learning React and then finally TypeScript.
Yes I am looking for actual books and not online courses or videos or anything like that. I have discovered that reading from a book forces me to slow down and because of that, it sticks.
If you can, chime in with books you have actually read through and not just simply search online or recommend the first one off the top of your head. Bonus points if you have read the C Programming book and understand the style I am talking about.
Thank you.
JavaScript.info is good, and I’ve heard good things about eloquent JavaScript
Sounds great u/ProgrammerBusiness66 I appreciate it. I will look into it.
The Odin project is a good one also that guides through learn web development as well
Yes for sure I have looked into it. There is something about having a book or PDF that I just enjoy more. I seem to slow down and make sure it sinks in before moving forward. With guided online courses I just get through the lesson and keep going. With the book "C Programming: A Modern Approach v2" i read it, make sure I get it. I have an old dell with Linux and nano only to write the programs and it keeps me honest. Also when the author describes what we are about to do, I stop and try to build it myself, get it running, then look at what they have done. Lots of practice examples and projects to complete. I make sure I do every single one and before moving on I make sure I understand. The books just feel right
Use books for JS/TS fundamentals, but be careful with React books. Eloquent JavaScript, You Don’t Know JS Yet, and Effective TypeScript are good picks. For React, the official docs plus a small project will age better.
Thank you u/BitByLiu I am hearing a lot of recommendations but what seems to be rising to the top is Eloquent JS and YDK JS Yet. I will look into them for sure.
Eloquent JavaScript is one of the best books for building a deep understanding of JavaScript from the ground up.
It's a very old and standards wise outdated book but JavaScript the Good Parts is what got everything started. And good way to understand what JS is at the fundamental level. And it's a short book. But learning JS the right way (which is not easy to do) and then switching to TypeScript can be big disappointment.
I would go plain JS first, then TypeScript, then React. React is easier when you can tell whether the bug is JavaScript, typing, or framework behavior. One small app through all three stages will beat a huge book list.