JavaScript: The Good Parts
: I have to say I was somewhat disappointed with this book from Douglas Crockford, one of the leading voices in the JavaScript community. I normally enjoy Crockford’s in-depth, direct style, but in this book it’s so stripped down there’s nothing to really hang onto. Billed as a book for experienced programmers looking to get into the language, JavaScript: The Good Parts is a decent read that meets the stated goal with a pamphlet sized examination. The problem is, it does little else. The thin size is offered as a benefit and I guess in some ways it is since it’s such a low barrier to entry, but for my money, something like ppk on JavaScript, is a far superior introductory book as it presents similar information with enough depth to really provide insight into the intricacies of JavaScript. Not so here. There are large sections of this book that read like a decent web page. Which is great if you’re on the web, I’d love to find a resource like this on the web, but not so great if you’ve just dropped $20 bucks on yet another O’Reilly book.
I don’t want to completely diss it as it is a straightforward introduction by one of the language’s leading experts that will serve as a fine introductory text for some people. I just can’t help but feel like I’m missing out on a hundred or so pages of Crockford’s insight.
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