Recommendations for Learning JavaScript and CSS Selectors

Taken from: http://www.eviltester.com/index.php/2011/07/14/recommendations-for-learning-javascript-and-css-selectors


If you want to learn more about JavaScript I can recommend the following resources to start.
Free Online JavaScript books:

• Eloquent JavaScript has an earlier version than the print book, but still very good, with an excellent section on Objects.
• Essential JavaScript Design Patterns provides a concise introduction to various usage patterns.
• JQuery Fundamentals
• Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript from O’Reilly Open Feedback Publishing System a good general intro to HTML, CSS and JavaScript

I found the following CSS Selector links useful

• http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/html-css-techniques/the-30-css-selectors-you-must-memorize/
• http://tools.css3.info/selectors-test/test.html

Design Patterns in JavaScript

This is a nice compendium of patterns in JS. Quite easy and usefull when teaching that stuff with front end devs.
http://thoughtsonscripts.blogspot.com/2011/11/javascript-design-patterns.html

Videos: HTML 5 and JavaScript

Very interesting videos: HTML5, JavaScript

JavaScript Unit Testing

Taken from: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/os-jstesting/index.html?ca=drs-

Summary:  JavaScript code that runs on one browser does not necessarily mean it will work on others. Without unit testing this code, organizations pay money for testing and re-testing web applications when deciding to upgrade or support new browsers. In this article, learn how efficient unit testing of your JavaScript can reduce testing costs and make it easier for you to support more browsers.