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JavaScript book recommendations for Jenn

looking for book recommendations. please comment with books and what level (beginner, advanced, etc) thnx babes

@knuton
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knuton commented Oct 5, 2014

@buritica
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buritica commented Oct 5, 2014

@yamafaktory
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Speaking JavaScript by @rauschma

[...] the book’s target audience is programmers who want to learn JavaScript quickly and properly, and JavaScript programmers who want to deepen their skills and/or look up specific topics.

@HipsterBrown
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+1 Human JavaScript
+1 Eloquent JavaScript

@montylounge
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@jefflembeck
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Another vote for Effective JavaScript. That book absolutely shines.

@shmuelie
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shmuelie commented Oct 6, 2014

It's big and heavy but you can't beat the completeness of JavaScript: The Definitive Guide

@leifwalsh
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for a good time call scott meyers

@mssantos
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mssantos commented Oct 6, 2014

Professional JavaScript for Web Developers - beginner/intermediate

Effective JavaScript - intermediate/advanced

JavaScript Patterns - intermediate/advanced

You Don't Know JavaScript - all levels

Test-Driven JavaScript Development - intermediate/advanced

Also, there are some good reads here and here.

@ianjmacintosh
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JavaScript Enlightenment by Cody Lindley covers fundamental concepts in depth, helping to fill in the gaps for folks like me who've learned while building, reading StackOverflow, etc

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