Learning JavaScript

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Below is reference material about JavaScript that is recommended for learning about performance, good practices and advanced patterns.

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Title	Author	Date	Link
JavaScript in general and the DOM
JavaScript: The Good Parts (Google Tech Talk)	Douglas Crockford	2009-02-27	watch it »
Crockford on JavaScript (8-part series at YUI Theater)	Douglas Crockford	2011-09	watch it »
The JavaScript Trilogy (3-part series at YUI Theater)	Douglas Crockford	2011-08	watch it: on YouTube • YUI Blog
The Lazy Programmer's Guide to Secure Computing	Marc Stiegler	2010-03	watch it »
Good Habits In Language X Cause Bad JavaScript Habits	Elijah Manor	2010-10	read it: p1 • p2 • p3
Speed Up Your JavaScript (Google Tech Talk)	Nicholas C. Zakas	2009-06-04	watch it »
Maintainable JavaScript (Fluent 2012)	Nicholas C. Zakas	2012-05	watch it »
jQuery
jQuery Anti-Patterns for Performance	Paul Irish	2009-11-11	watch it »
10 Advanced jQuery performance tuning tips	Jon Raasch	2009-11-19	read it »
Learning to code like jQuery codes internally	Paul Irish	2010-06-14	watch it »
More things to learn from jQuery's internals	Paul Irish	2011-01-19	watch it »

Basics

Just got started learning to program, or want to start now? Then these may be more relevant for you instead.

Title	Author	Date	Link
Learn Web Fundamentals, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP etc.	Codecademy	2013	start here »
Learn JavaScript	Code Avengers	2012	start here »

See also

• Learning JavaScript/jsPerf.com