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Re:Ask HN: Best current book to learn JavaScript? by spraak on Thursday June 01, 2017 @12:17PM (#14461611)
I think this is more for someone already familiar with the foundation level than for a beginner
Re:Ask HN: Best current book to learn JavaScript? by johnfn on Thursday June 01, 2017 @12:24PM (#14461675)
The irony of a book called "You Don't Know JS" not in fact intended for people who don't know JS. :)
Re:Ask HN: Best current book to learn JavaScript? by tashoecraft on Thursday June 01, 2017 @12:48PM (#14461954)
Idk, I always interpreted it as a conversation, where you the reader are saying "I know javascript" and Kyle Simpson says that you don't, which is how the book is intended.
Re:Ask HN: Best current book to learn JavaScript? by abraves10001 on Thursday June 01, 2017 @12:55PM (#14462022)
I've taken a few of his online courses and he does an excellent job telling someone they don't know js, without coming off arrogant. I think it's mostly because he can explain most issues in depth but as a previous comment pointed out, it isn't really a beginner series. Although, I am not sure "[learning] javascript" necessarily means that the learner is completely inexperienced.
Re:Ask HN: Best current book to learn JavaScript? by johnfn on Thursday June 01, 2017 @01:14PM (#14462257)
I get the understood meaning - I was just making a joke. :)