Books by Eric Freeman

Newly updated and expanded, Head First Design Patterns, 2E, will load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks. In a way that makes you better at solving software design problems and better at speaking the language of patterns with others on your team.

What will you learn from this book?Its no secret the world around you is becoming more connected, more configurable, more programmable, more computational. You can remain a passive participant, or you can learn to code. With Head First Learn to Code youll learn how to think computationally and how to write code to make your computer, mobile device, or anything with a CPU do things for you. Using the Python programming language, youll learn step by step the core concepts of programming as well as many fundamental topics from computer science, such as data structures, storage, abstraction, recursion, and modularity.Why does this book look so different?Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Learn to Code uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

What will you learn from this book?This brain-friendly guide teaches you everything from JavaScript language fundamentals to advanced topics, including objects, functions, and the browsers document object model. You wont just be readingyoull be playing games, solving puzzles, pondering mysteries, and interacting with JavaScript in ways you never imagined. And youll write real code, lots of it, so you can start building your own web applications. Prepare to open your mind as you learn (and nail) key topics including:The inner details of JavaScriptHow JavaScript works with the browserThe secrets of JavaScript typesUsing arraysThe power of functionsHow to work with objectsMaking use of prototypesUnderstanding closuresWriting and testing applicationsWhats so special about this book?We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First JavaScript Programming uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. This book replaces Head First JavaScript, which is now out of print.