Pure JavaScript (2nd Edition) - Softcover

The bulk of this book is a top-notch JavaScript reference. Core language syntax is well-presented with excellent use of examples for practically every operator and function, and each entry includes version compatibility with Netscape and Microsoft browsers and JavaScript releases. The authors also include references for the two companies' extensions to the language.

A number of appendices round out this fine guide with attention to standard and vendor-specific syntax details. This is a fine JavaScript reference that cuts no corners. --Stephen W. Plain

Topics covered: Overview of JavaScript (origins of the language and the evolution of Microsoft and Netscape flavors), security topics (signed scripts and basic constructs of the language, including data types, type conversions, operators, and the features of server-side JavaScript), JavaScript execution environment, and browser version support.

R. Allen Wyke, of Durham, North Carolina is vice president of Research and Development at the eMarketing solutions company Engage, where he works with product managers, product marketing, and engineering to help ensure that their products have the proper vision and direction in both online and offline worlds. He has also developed intranet Web pages for a leading telecommunications and networking company, as well as worked on several Internet sites.

Wyke is the author of seven books on various Internet technologies including Perl, JavaScript, and PHP. In the past, he has also written the monthly Webmaster column for SunWorld, and a weekly article, "Integrating Windows and Unix," for ITworld.

Jason D. Gilliam is a software developer at ichat, Inc. At ichat, he develops Web-based chat and discussion group software using C++, JavaScript, HTML, and various other Internet technologies. In addition to his work at ichat, he has developed intranet Web pages and numerous C++ applications for a leading telecommunications company and has worked on several Internet sites for other organizations. Gilliam is also a contributing author to JavaScript Unleashed, Third Edition. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University. Jason and his wife live in Cary, North Carolina.

Charlton Ting, of Vienna, Virginia is a software engineer for KOZ Inc who began programming in JavaScript with its first beta release. He has worked extensively with many Internet technologies while developing Internet telephony solutions at Lucent Technologies. His programming experience includes a variety of languages such as Java, C++, Smalltalk, Perl, HTML, XML, and Pascal. Ting holds degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University.

Sean Michaels is a software engineer at Avesair, Inc. where he designs and implements next generation mobile commerce applications. He has been in the Internet space since 1994 and has a depth of experience in developing highly distributed fault tolerant applications. He has used Java, C++, and XML extensively over the years. Previously, he coauthored the Official Netscape ONE book and the Official Netscape Technologies Developer Guide from Netscape Press. Michaels holds a degree in Latin from Millsaps College in Jackson, MS and a degree in Computer Science from Mississippi College.