POLL- Javascript book O'Reilly vs 4 dummies

[dxkj]

I have exp with php, perl, mysql, css, etc etc, but havnt really done jack with Javascript. I decided to try to learn a bit in my free time. I have two access to two books. One is Javascript Oreilly, the other is Javascript 4 dummies.

 

[Beau]

If you have any scripting experience (as you do) skip the dummies book and go straight for O'Rielly's - you'll get a lot more, more quickly and applicably from it.

 

[Ameesh]

once you read the orielly books you shouldnt have any need for any other books

 

[notfred]

"Dummies" books suck.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: notfred
"Dummies" books suck.

unless your a "dummy" of course. 🙂

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
once you read the orielly books you shouldnt have any need for any other books

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: notfred
"Dummies" books suck.

unless your a "dummy" of course. 🙂

Heh, I mainly asked because I "am" a "dummy" about javascript, somehow I have never used it or dealt with it. I'm leaning towards the Oreilly book just because Ive been happy with those in the past.

 

[LordJezo]

I work for the people that publish the Dummies books so I have to show my support for them.

My favorites are the big huge 550 page red ones with the picture of some dude's face on the cover.. like for the Java one it was Ivor Horton, if you search on Amazon for that you will see the series I mean. Best books there are.

 

[dxkj]

Finished 3 chapters in O'reilly, thanks for the advice, its a good book.

 

[macwinlin]

Originally posted by: LordJezo

My favorites are the big huge 550 page red ones with the picture of some dude's face on the cover.. like for the Java one it was Ivor Horton, if you search on Amazon for that you will see the series I mean. Best books there are.

Are you referring to the books published by Wrox?

Edit: I just wanted to note that I do have a few O'Reilly books myself.