JavaScript : the new toys / T.J. Crowder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crowder, T. J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

JavaScript (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxiv, 568 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1

Place of Publication:

Wiley 2020

Summary:

All of the latest JavaScript features covered in one place JavaScript: The New Toys teaches you all about the newest features of the world's most popular programming language while also showing you how to track what's coming and get involved. Author T.J. Crowder, the top JavaScript contributor on Stack Overflow, walks you through the changes and additions to the language along with key tools to help you get up to date with modern JavaScript. Beginning with an introduction to the new features, you'll learn what's new, how new features come about, who manages the new features process, how to stay on top of what's coming next, and how to use new features even in older environments. Then each chapter covers a new feature or features in depth, explaining the problems they solve, how they work, and how to use them, along with expert recommendations for updating old habits to new ones integrating the new toys. Discover the advantages of the new let and const declarations Learn how classes solve common problems, and get details on syntax and usage Delve into the use and mechanics of arrow functions and lexical this Adopt new best practices for using Promises and async functions, avoiding common pitfalls Learn how to use JavaScript modules to keep your code well-organized Learn about typed arrays, shared memory, Maps, Sets, generator functions, and much more With comprehensive coverage of ES2015 ("ES6") through ES2019 ("ES10") and a look at what's likely to come in ES2020, JavaScript: The New Toys provides an invaluable resource for programmers everywhere, whether they work in web development, Node.js, Electron, Windows Universal Apps, or another JavaScript environment.

Contents:

INTRODUCTION 1 The New Toys in ES2015-ES2020, and Beyond 2 Block-Scoped Declarations: let and const 3 New Function Features 4 Classes 5 New Object Features 6 Iterables, Iterators, for-of, Iterable Spread, Generators 7 Destructuring 8 Promises 9 Asynchronous Functions, Iterators, and Generators 10 Templates, Tag Functions, and New String Features 11 New Array Features, Typed Arrays 12 Maps and Sets 13 Modules 14 Reflection-Reflect and Proxy 15 Regular Expression Updates 16 Shared Memory 17 Miscellany 18 Upcoming Class Features 19 A Look Ahead ... END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119367970

1119367972

9781119367901

1119367905

OCLC:

1164712994