Quickly discover solutions to common problems, best practices you can follow, and everything JavaScript has to offer. Using a problem-solution approach, this book takes you from language basics like built-in objects and flow control all the way to advanced optimization techniques, frameworks and Node.js. 



With JavaScript Recipes you will learn language fundamentals like types, conversions, execution contexts, expressions, operators, statements, and built-in objects. You'll explore and make the most of your script’s host environment and how to create your own JavaScript host using Google’s V8 engine. Employ advanced optimization techniques to create scripts that execute as fast, or faster, than native executables.



JavaScript Recipes shows you how to avoid wasting development time and concentrate on developing cutting-edge applications. You’ll see how much quicker and efficient it is to develop with JavaScript. Start becominga JavaScript pro with JavaScript Recipes today.



What You'll Learn


Learn JavaScript language fundamentals and what they can do for you
Use JavaScript’s powerful features to develop next-generation applications
Explore your script’s host environment and extend it with your own objects
Learn how to use Google’s V8 Engine to create your own JavaScript environment
Learn advanced optimization techniques
Implement advanced techniques like closures, namespaces, and reflection
How to use Node.js efficiently 


Who This Book Is For
JavaScript developers who need to get development tasks accomplished quickly.