HTML & CSS
by Jon Duckett · first published 2011
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I learned the basics of HTML and CSS from 'HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites' by Jon Duckett, that was enough knowledge for me to build websites with it and look up the rest on MDN as I go. I learned JavaScript from 'JavaScript: The…
on “Ask HN: How to learn front-end beyond the basics?” ↗…a good introduction to Web Development is: 1) Fundamentals of Web Development (Randy Connolly and Ricardo Hoar). I have the 2nd Ed but the 3rd Ed is out and is more contemporary. Specific books for HTML and CSS are: 1) HTML and CSS - The Comprehensive Guide (decent contemporary introduction) 2) CSS in Depth 3) CSS The Definite Guide - 5th Ed - Reference Specific books for JavaScript. 1) Javascript - The…
on “Ask HN: Best books to learn web development?” ↗Personally, the best resources that were invaluable to me were the Jon Duckett books called... JavaScript and jQuery: Interactive Front-End Web Development http://javascriptbook.com/ and.. HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites http://www.htmlandcssbook.com/ The Javascript one gives a really solid foundation for learning Javascript from the ground up and front-end web development in general. Also…
on “Ask HN: What's the best path to learn JavaScript as a beginner?” ↗That kind of self-reflection is something I'm struggling with right now. I'll start doing things, forget I accomplished them, realize I'm halfway into the month and then panic profusely when I don't remember what exactly I've done. For example, starting this January I have been working on my front-end and design skills, since I feel weak in that area. I looked for relevant books, got through sev
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