Simplifying JavaScript

How To Use This Book

In this book, you’ll learn to write modern JavaScript from the ground up. But I’m not going to throw a bunch of syntax at you. I want you to learn to think in terms of contemporary JavaScript. You’ll see every piece of syntax with a recommendation for not just how to use it, but when to use it.

Also, I’m not going to run through every minor syntax change. I know your time is valuable, so I’ll only show you syntax that has high impact and that’s something you’ll use over and over again. You can deal with edge cases when they arise. This book will give you the best features and nothing else.

Throughout the book, you’ll see why the syntax changes aren’t random—they follow a simple set of principles designed ...