Eloquent JavaScript 3rd Edition (2018) (eloquentjavascript.net)

Article summary

The article discusses the 4th edition of the book 'Eloquent JavaScript' by Marijn Haverbeke, which is available online and in paperback. The book covers JavaScript, programming, and web development topics. It is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-noncommercial license and includes illustrations and code examples. The book has been updated to reflect the current state of JavaScript and web browsers.

Main themes

• JavaScript programming
• Web development
• Learning resources
• Documentation
• Project-based learning
• Memory and recall in programming

What commenters say

• Some readers find it difficult to determine what has changed between editions of the book.
• The React documentation is considered excellent, but some readers prefer to use additional resources to learn.
• Others argue that reading the official documentation is sufficient for learning, and that looking elsewhere for information is unnecessary.
• Building real-world projects is considered essential for learning and becoming comfortable with new skills.
• The importance of publication dates on blog posts is emphasized, as they help to provide context and understand the relevance of the information.
• Some readers prefer a tutorial-based approach to learning, while others prefer to learn through hands-on experience and experimentation.
• The ability to remember and recall information is considered important for programming, but some readers disagree on the importance of photomemory in this context.