r/javascript • u/[deleted] • Oct 11 '17

Eloquent Javascript 3rd Edition

https://eloquentjavascript.net/3rd_edition/
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u/glompulin Oct 11 '17

Love this book, made me think more programatically.

I would say though, this is NOT a beginner book. If you master the things in this book, you will definitely be a good JS programmer.

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u/kunokdev Oct 12 '17 edited Oct 12 '17

I think it's good read even for beginners. This is my very first book (literally first book I ever read), and when I read it again I understand more concepts than I would understand while reading as non-programmer, but it really did help me to break the wall and start thinking programatically! It got me into programming. But as quoted at the very beginning of the book: 'I do not enlighten those who are not eager to learn, nor arouse those who are not anxious to give an explanation themselves. If I have presented one corner of the square and they cannot come back to me with the other three, I should not go over the points again.'

Also this book defined my programming personality, it set me free and made me want to always understand what is happening underneath the hood, making me want to explore more! Wonderful book!

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u/marijn Oct 12 '17

Wow, can I use that last quote to promote the book? If yes, what name should I attribute it to?

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u/kunokdev Oct 12 '17 edited Nov 25 '17

Ofcourse, my name is [removed] (send me inbox message to obtain name on demand)

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '17

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u/glompulin Oct 11 '17

Haha, it is the goal, but I would use this book + other material to understand it. Most books you can get through in a month, this one should be done more meticulously so you understand all concepts.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '17

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u/Vpicone Oct 11 '17

The first gulp from the glass of frameworks will make you a React finatic, but at the bottom of the glass basic JS is waiting for you. React, Angular, whatever will all fall out of favor eventually; in the end if you want to make a career out of being a JS developer you have to know the fundamentals inside and out.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '17

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u/Vpicone Oct 11 '17

Do you have any projects that show off your JS proficiency?

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u/SleepyForest Oct 11 '17

I just bought the 2nd ,fuck

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u/elisecode247 Oct 11 '17

The 2nd is free online: https://eloquentjavascript.net/

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '17

MOTHER FUCK!

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u/FourtySevenLions Oct 12 '17

JIN YANG!

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u/ggcadc Oct 12 '17

I said octopus

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u/Alexandria1970 Oct 12 '17

Oh he will be missed!

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u/kunokdev Oct 11 '17

Maybe he bought paper version...

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u/Jesusz0r Oct 12 '17

I think he just started writing the 3rd edition. I doubt it will be released anytime soon!

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u/mapleloafs Oct 11 '17

SAME Lol. Oh well

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u/tencircles Oct 12 '17

Outselling Inarticulate Javascript for the 5th year running!

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u/NoInkling Oct 11 '17

1337 € raised

Someone's having a laugh

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u/Lakston Oct 12 '17

Yesterday it was 999€ so I'm guessing he is only incrementing the amount when it reaches an interesting number.

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u/___Grits Oct 11 '17

Should I wait for the 3rd edition or go ahead and purchase the 2nd edition? Also, would I get anything more out of this after already having read the entire You Don’t Know JavaScript series by Kyle Simpson?

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u/CodeKommissar Oct 11 '17

Instead of purchasing the 2nd edition you could read it online and use the money to help fund the 3rd edition :)

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u/hunter_lol Oct 12 '17

Also wondering. Anybody read both?

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u/___Grits Oct 12 '17

Maybe I’ll be the first one

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u/synchronium Oct 12 '17 edited Oct 12 '17

I've read the first edition but own the second edition paperback.

Second edition contains a chapter on node that's missing from the first, but I've not read the second edition, so I can't speak to any further differences.

Edit: it occurs to me you were asking about reading Eloquent Javascript and YDKJS. I've read both, both are great. Each YDKJS book is a deep dive into that particular topic that I've never found elsewhere. But Eloquent Javascript pulls things together a bit more, in my opinion. A bit like reading the mdn docs/specifications vs actually building something.

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u/seg-fault Oct 12 '17

A different perspective is valuable. Fund the new work; it will be worth it and a great investment in your career.

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u/kunokdev Oct 11 '17

This is my favorite book, I love it! Any way to donate over PayPal instead?

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u/marijn Oct 12 '17

I didn't bother integrating the paypal api in my app (that was a pain last time I tried), but if you email me ([email protected]) announcing your donation (to the paypal account with the same email) I'll add it to the total!

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u/kunokdev Oct 12 '17

Thanks, but there is no need for that complication, I used the form from the website. Would be good if notification was sent to email so we know transaction was successful.

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u/balfrag Oct 12 '17

This is a great news for Javascript Community. One of my favorite book! Let's support him!

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '17

Can I start with the 3rd book? Are they related? I mean I know JS, I work as frontend dev, but in case I want to read it.

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u/balfrag Oct 12 '17

Yes you can. It's an updated release.

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u/p0tent1al Oct 16 '17

let's hope he removes the borderline unintelligible coefficient example

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '17

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '17

The paper version is published by No Starch Press, so it doesn't directly affect his funding goal. That is separate.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '17

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u/Rev1917-2017 Oct 11 '17

He is hoping for December of this year.

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u/_YoungZ Oct 12 '17

3 months more or less

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '17

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '17

I don’t see a reason to stop with the 2nd edition. You will still learn a lot