Tag: CoffeeScript

CoffeeScript in Action – A pleasant, thorough, language-centered how-to guide – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

  CoffeeScript in Action Patrick Lee (Manning – paperback)   CoffeeScript compiles to JavaScript, that awkward, quirky mashup which remains–because of its central role in the World Wide Web–one of the world’s most heavily utilized programming languages. When beginners first hear this about CoffeeScript, they often think: Ah, ha! I could learn that and skip … Continue reading CoffeeScript in Action – A pleasant, thorough, language-centered how-to guide – #programming #bookreview

Jump Start CoffeeScript – A quick guide for experienced programmers – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Jump Start CoffeeScript Earle Castledine (SitePoint – paperback, Kindle) CoffeeScript is a fun yet “serious” computer language. It is, declares the coffeescript.org website, “a little language that compiles into JavaScript. Underneath that awkward Java-esque patina, JavaScript has always had a gorgeous heart. CoffeeScript is an attempt to expose the good parts of JavaScript in a … Continue reading Jump Start CoffeeScript – A quick guide for experienced programmers – #programming #bookreview

The Little Book on CoffeeScript – #programming #in #coffeescript #javascript #bookreview

by Si Dunn

The Little Book on CoffeeScript By Alex MacCaw (with Jeremy Ashkenas) (O’Reilly, paperback, list price $8.99; Kindle edition, list price $7.99) “CoffeeScript (http://coffeescript.org) is a little language that complies down to JavaScript,” says this book’s author. “The syntax is inspired by Ruby and Python, and implements many features from those two languages. This book is designed to … Continue reading The Little Book on CoffeeScript – #programming #in #coffeescript #javascript #bookreview

CoffeeScript: Accelerated JavaScript Development – #bookreview #programming

by Si Dunn

CoffeeScript: Accelerated JavaScript Development By Trevor Burnham (Pragmatic Bookshelf, $29.00, paperback) JavaScript was thrown together in 10 days and “was never meant to be the most important programming language in the world,” says Trevor Burnham, a web developer and founder of DataBraid, a startup focused on “developing data analysis and visualization tools.” Yet, JavaScript was “understood … Continue reading CoffeeScript: Accelerated JavaScript Development – #bookreview #programming