The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript

Nicholas C. Zakas

Feb 2014 · No Starch Press

About this ebook

If you've used a more traditional object-oriented language, such as C++ or Java, JavaScript probably doesn't seem object-oriented at all. It has no concept of classes, and you don't even need to define any objects in order to write code. But don't be fooled—JavaScript is an incredibly powerful and expressive object-oriented language that puts many design decisions right into your hands.

In The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript, Nicholas C. Zakas thoroughly explores JavaScript's object-oriented nature, revealing the language's unique implementation of inheritance and other key characteristics. You'll learn:
–The difference between primitive and reference values
–What makes JavaScript functions so unique
–The various ways to create objects
–How to define your own constructors
–How to work with and understand prototypes
–Inheritance patterns for types and objects

The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript will leave even experienced developers with a deeper understanding of JavaScript. Unlock the secrets behind how objects work in JavaScript so you can write clearer, more flexible, and more efficient code.

Ratings and reviews

Paints a very clear picture of how objects work in the ES5 model of JavaScript and the potential power and dangers involved in modifying object prototypes. Also does a great job at showing the strengths behind OO patterns for the JS novice.

Filled with basic fundamentals that are essential to being a good coder in javascript ,this book is well explained an easy to read, I consider this to be a great introduction for anyone.

About the author

Nicholas C. Zakas is a software engineer at Box and is known for writing on and speaking about the latest in JavaScript best practices. He honed his experience during his five years at Yahoo!, where he was principal front­end engineer for the Yahoo! home page. He is the author of several books, including Maintainable JavaScript (O’Reilly Media, 2012) and Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (Wrox, 2012).