Laurence Svekis

Complete Guide to HTML5 Canvas with JavaScript" is your comprehensive resource for unlocking the power of the Canvas API in web development. Designed for developers of all skill levels, this book takes you on an exciting journey through the versatile world of Canvas, starting from the fundamentals and progressing to advanced techniques. Whether you're creating static graphics, designing interactive applications, or developing complex animations, this guide will equip you with the tools and… Show more

Complete Guide to HTML5 Canvas with JavaScript" is your comprehensive resource for unlocking the power of the Canvas API in web development. Designed for developers of all skill levels, this book takes you on an exciting journey through the versatile world of Canvas, starting from the fundamentals and progressing to advanced techniques. Whether you're creating static graphics, designing interactive applications, or developing complex animations, this guide will equip you with the tools and knowledge to bring your creative visions to life.

Starting with the basics, the book introduces the HTML5 Canvas element, covering how to set it up and use it effectively in your projects. You'll learn how to configure Canvas dimensions, manage drawing contexts, and understand the difference between Canvas and other technologies like SVG. Step-by-step examples and exercises walk you through drawing simple shapes, working with paths, and using styles like gradients, patterns, and colors to enhance your graphics.

As you progress, the book dives into essential techniques for building dynamic and interactive applications. Discover how to render text, create transitions, and handle user Show less

Google Apps Script: 100+ Practical Coding Examples Google Apps Script: 100+ Practical Coding Examples

is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to harness the power of Google Apps Script to enhance productivity and simplify workflows. Built on JavaScript, Google Apps Script allows users to create custom functions, automate tasks, and develop web applications within Google Workspace. This book features over 100 carefully crafted code snippets, each designed to demonstrate key… Show more

Google Apps Script: 100+ Practical Coding Examples Google Apps Script: 100+ Practical Coding Examples

is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to harness the power of Google Apps Script to enhance productivity and simplify workflows. Built on JavaScript, Google Apps Script allows users to create custom functions, automate tasks, and develop web applications within Google Workspace. This book features over 100 carefully crafted code snippets, each designed to demonstrate key functionalities and inspire creative solutions.

Readers will explore the full spectrum of Google Apps Script capabilities, from automating data formatting in Google Sheets to creating advanced web apps and integrating external APIs. Key sections include setting up triggers, building custom user interfaces with HTML Service, and deploying scalable solutions. Each example is accompanied by detailed explanations and insights, making complex concepts approachable for beginners while providing depth for seasoned developers.

This book is more than a collection of examples—it’s a practical resource for real-world application. It encourages readers to experiment, adapt, and innovate as they learn to leverage Google Apps Script's full potential Show less

Document Object Model (DOM) is the foundation of dynamic and interactive web pages, allowing developers to programmatically interact with a webpage's structure and content. "JavaScript DOM Manipulation" is your comprehensive guide to mastering this essential technology.

This book begins by introducing the basics of the DOM tree, covering topics like parent-child relationships, node types, and DOM traversal methods. As you progress, you'll learn to effectively select elements using… Show more

 Document Object Model (DOM) is the foundation of dynamic and interactive web pages, allowing developers to programmatically interact with a webpage's structure and content. "JavaScript DOM Manipulation" is your comprehensive guide to mastering this essential technology.

This book begins by introducing the basics of the DOM tree, covering topics like parent-child relationships, node types, and DOM traversal methods. As you progress, you'll learn to effectively select elements using methods like getElementById and querySelector, and to modify their content, attributes, and styles dynamically. The book also delves into advanced topics such as event handling, delegation, and custom events, providing a well-rounded understanding of how to create interactive user experiences.

Each chapter is packed with real-world examples, coding exercises, and multiple-choice quizzes to solidify your knowledge. You’ll discover how to create, append, and remove elements, manage browser events efficiently, and integrate DOM manipulation techniques with browser APIs like localStorage and fetch. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with practical skills to optimize performance Show less

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In the dynamic world of web development, mastering JavaScript's advanced functions is essential for creating maintainable and efficient code. "JavaScript Handbook: Advanced Functions" is your definitive guide to harnessing the power of JavaScript to write cleaner, more modular, and scalable applications.

This book covers advanced topics like higher-order functions, currying, function composition, and functional programming principles. You'll discover how to create… Show more

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In the dynamic world of web development, mastering JavaScript's advanced functions is essential for creating maintainable and efficient code. "JavaScript Handbook: Advanced Functions" is your definitive guide to harnessing the power of JavaScript to write cleaner, more modular, and scalable applications.

This book covers advanced topics like higher-order functions, currying, function composition, and functional programming principles. You'll discover how to create functions that take other functions as arguments, return new functions, and elegantly manage asynchronous operations using promises and async/await. With clear explanations, real-world examples, and step-by-step exercises, you'll learn to apply these concepts to real projects.

Designed for developers at all levels, this book simplifies complex concepts while encouraging hands-on practice. Each chapter includes coding exercises and multiple-choice quizzes to reinforce your learning. By the end, you'll have a deeper understanding of how to write reusable, efficient, and modern JavaScript code that integrates seamlessly with frameworks like React and Angular. Show less

JavaScript Handbook: Core Concepts is a comprehensive guide designed to help developers build a rock-solid foundation in JavaScript programming. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps or an experienced developer looking to fill knowledge gaps, this book delivers clear, practical lessons on essential concepts like variables, functions, closures, and asynchronous programming.

The book offers an interactive learning experience that combines theory with practice. Each chapter… Show more

JavaScript Handbook: Core Concepts is a comprehensive guide designed to help developers build a rock-solid foundation in JavaScript programming. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps or an experienced developer looking to fill knowledge gaps, this book delivers clear, practical lessons on essential concepts like variables, functions, closures, and asynchronous programming.

The book offers an interactive learning experience that combines theory with practice. Each chapter focuses on a core JavaScript concept, starting with clear explanations and real-world examples. To reinforce understanding, every chapter includes multiple-choice questions, coding exercises, and step-by-step solutions that challenge and support the learner.

Key topics include:

Data Types and Variables: Learn how to work with numbers, strings, booleans, and objects.

Functions and Scope: Master function declarations, expressions, arrow functions, and closures.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Understand prototypes, inheritance, classes, and method chaining.

Asynchronous JavaScript​: Get a deep understanding of callbacks, promises, and async/await.

Design Patterns and Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

With a hands-on approach, readers will not only learn the "what" and "why" behind each concept but also gain the practical experience of writing real code. This book equips developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code and prepares them for technical interviews, modern web development jobs, and personal projects.

This book is part of a comprehensive series covering core JavaScript concepts, object-oriented programming, advanced functions, and more. By the end, you'll have the confidence to tackle real-world challenges in JavaScript development and create your own scalable, maintainable applications. Show less

JavaScript Handbook Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Mastering Object-Oriented Programming with JavaScript​: A Hands-on Approach  JavaScript Handbook: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is your essential guide to mastering OOP principles and practices in JavaScript. This comprehensive resource takes you from the basics of objects, properties, and methods to advanced concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. With detailed explanations, hands-on exercises, and multiple-choice… Show more

JavaScript Handbook Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Mastering Object-Oriented Programming with JavaScript​: A Hands-on Approach  JavaScript Handbook: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is your essential guide to mastering OOP principles and practices in JavaScript. This comprehensive resource takes you from the basics of objects, properties, and methods to advanced concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. With detailed explanations, hands-on exercises, and multiple-choice questions, this book offers a step-by-step approach to mastering the complexities of OOP.

Object-oriented programming is one of the most vital paradigms in modern development. It enables the creation of reusable, scalable, and maintainable code. This book focuses on the key concepts every developer must understand to thrive in web development and modern application design. You'll explore constructor functions, prototypes, and ES6 classes in depth, learning how to build your own reusable object models.

The book's practical approach is what sets it apart. You'll work on coding exercises where you build objects, extend them with classes, and create methods that operate on them. Concepts like inheritance, polymorphism, and method chaining are broken down into clear, accessible language that demystifies even the most complex ideas Show less

JavaScript DOM Explore how to create Dynamic and Interactive Web Pages.
Bring your web pages to life with JavaScript!
Coding Project based book loaded with fun interesting projects designed to get you coding JavaScript.

JavaScript is everywhere - all your favorite websites and also the ones you don’t like use JavaScript. You can do amazing things with JavaScript code, creating web page interactions and updating page content dynamically with code.
Your imagination is the only… Show more

JavaScript DOM Explore how to create Dynamic and Interactive Web Pages.
Bring your web pages to life with JavaScript!
Coding Project based book loaded with fun interesting projects designed to get you coding JavaScript.

JavaScript is everywhere - all your favorite websites and also the ones you don’t like use JavaScript. You can do amazing things with JavaScript code, creating web page interactions and updating page content dynamically with code.
Your imagination is the only limit.

JavaScript allows for interaction with content and makes things happen. JavaScript is the dynamic programming language that, when applied to an HTML document, can provide dynamic interactivity on websites. Used in all browsers its the most popular coding language ever. Websites and web apps everywhere are using JavaScript. It runs directly in your browser and you can create html files with a text editor directly on your computer to run in your browser. Apply JavaScript code to your web pages to make things happen.

The contents of this book are based on exercises, to develop and improve skills with JavaScript and interacting with web page elements. The exercises are presented in a step-by-step format, and with challenges for you to try. The best way to learn to code is to try the code and see it in action. Writing code should be fun, the exercises are designed to be interesting and informative. There are lots of coding examples and source code to get you coding. As you go through the lessons, open your editor, and try the code for yourself. The projects are starter projects that can be built upon, adding more functionality, and making them even better. Let your imagination guide you to bring them to the next stage. Show less

Google Apps Script is a coding language based on JavaScript that runs in the cloud. You can do really amazing things with Apps Script, within just a few lines of code. It allows you to supercharge your Google Workspace apps, to save time, and do a lot more. Google Apps Script allows you to interact with the Google Suite of products, and create customized functionality within those products. There is nothing to install, it's based on JavaScript which makes it easy to get started with, and… Show more

Google Apps Script is a coding language based on JavaScript that runs in the cloud. You can do really amazing things with Apps Script, within just a few lines of code. It allows you to supercharge your Google Workspace apps, to save time, and do a lot more. Google Apps Script allows you to interact with the Google Suite of products, and create customized functionality within those products. There is nothing to install, it's based on JavaScript which makes it easy to get started with, and because of the code syntax being JavaScript there is a massive amount of coding examples and support online. Anyone can get started with it quickly and easily. I guarantee once you start writing some code, and see how easily it can do amazing things it will leave you wanting more.

This book is designed to help anyone get started with code, loaded with coding examples and code snippets you can try. Learn more with a step by step approach which helps demonstrate the power of Google Apps Script with simple examples. Coding examples are designed as starting exercises which can be used to bring your applications to the next level. Each lesson is specifically designed to demonstrate how a particular aspect of Google Apps Script can be used to perform common tasks and functions.

Resources, code examples, links, tips… everything you need in order to start coding and bring your applications to life.

The code presented in this book is designed to demonstrate what is possible with Google Apps Script. There is a lot that can be done and projects in this book are starter projects and exercises to help you learn about Apps Script. I do suggest that as you read the lessons of this book, to try the code alongside the lesson, so that you can see the code in action and test the various functions that will be presented. Show less

JSON is short for JavaScript Object Notation which is the most commonly used data standard format for transferring data. It's human readable which makes it easy to read. It's used across all modern programming languages. Because it's based on JavaScript Objects, understanding of how to get content from JavaScript objects and arrays is essential in being able to better make use of data with JSON. JSON objects can hold a lot of data, in a format which can contain objects that can be many levels… Show more

JSON is short for JavaScript Object Notation which is the most commonly used data standard format for transferring data. It's human readable which makes it easy to read. It's used across all modern programming languages. Because it's based on JavaScript Objects, understanding of how to get content from JavaScript objects and arrays is essential in being able to better make use of data with JSON. JSON objects can hold a lot of data, in a format which can contain objects that can be many levels deep, and arrays that might hold many items.

AJAX is a set of technologies used to connect to server data, and update page contents without page refresh. AJAX is now commonly used to get JSON data and provides an excellent way for web developers to create content with rich interactive features for web pages. JavaScript can be used to create page elements, update and manipulate page elements on the fly.

Together JSON AJAX and JavaScript is a powerful set of technologies that can be used to create amazing web experiences.

The lessons of this book are designed to help you learn more about what JSON data is and how you can use it. Loaded with coding examples. Introduction to how arrays and objects work in JavaScript code will help provide context to JSON data and how you can get values from the data. JSON is perfect for AJAX requests that allow you to bring data that can be used within the code. JavaScript can update and manipulate web page contents by connecting to the browser DOM. Show less

What you will learn
Use logic statements to make decisions within your code
Save time with JavaScript loops by avoiding writing the same code repeatedly
Use JavaScript functions and methods to selectively execute code
Connect to HTML5 elements and bring your own web pages to life with interactive content
Make your search patterns more effective with regular expressions
Explore concurrency and asynchronous programming to process events efficiently and improve performance
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What you will learn
Use logic statements to make decisions within your code
Save time with JavaScript loops by avoiding writing the same code repeatedly
Use JavaScript functions and methods to selectively execute code
Connect to HTML5 elements and bring your own web pages to life with interactive content
Make your search patterns more effective with regular expressions
Explore concurrency and asynchronous programming to process events efficiently and improve performance
Get a head start on your next steps with primers on key libraries, frameworks, and APIs
Who this book is for
This book is for people who are new to JavaScript (JS) or those looking to build up their skills in web development. Basic familiarity with HTML & CSS would be beneficial.

Whether you are a junior or intermediate developer who needs an easy-to-understand practical guide for JS concepts, a developer who wants to transition into working with JS, or a student studying programming concepts using JS, this book will prove helpful.
Getting Started with JavaScript
JavaScript Essentials
JavaScript Multiple Values
Logic Statements
Loops
Functions
Classes
Built-In JavaScript Methods
The Document Object Model
Dynamic Element Manipulation Using the DOM
Interactive Content and Event Listeners
Intermediate JavaScript
Concurrency
HTML5, Canvas, and JavaScript
Next Steps
Appendix – Practice Exercise, Project, and Self-Check Quiz Answers Show less