Here are the books that sit next to me at work. <\/p>\n
No, there are no HTML or CSS books. I haven’t felt the need to dive into those subjects, in depth, since 1999. Based on the foundation I got from studying specs and experimenting in 1998-2000, I can read the occasional A List Apar<\/a>t article, look at Quirksmode<\/a> and keep up to date. <\/p>\n I should add, I’m reading Dive Into HTML5<\/a> as it’s released. That’s what the first change in the specs in 10 years will do to a fellow.<\/p>\n I like Mark Pilgrim<\/a>‘s writing, in general, and I want to learn more about Python<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read and build. Build and read. That’s my fall, I hope. With the new changes to their app distribution program, I’ve decided I’m going to do something open source. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have I mentioned I want to learn more about Python?<\/p>\n This one is well<\/strong> worn. There’s some newer stuff not covered in here, but for the most part it’s my first reference for the things I don’t quite remember.<\/p>\n I liked Douglas Crockford<\/a>‘s book. Probably not as much as some other people, but I liked it.<\/p>\n John Resig<\/a>‘s book. I thought it was really interesting throughout and eagerly await Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja<\/a> (even if it’s got a Samurai on the cover*)<\/p>\n Ross Harmes and Dustin Diaz<\/a> show the flexibility and power of JavaScript, porting common OO patterns over to our little malleable language.<\/p>\n Peter Paul Koch<\/a> produces the best introductory text to JS I’ve read. Of course, the last real introductory text I read was 10 years ago. I pass this around our office, so it looks like it’s been through a washing machine.<\/p>\n I learned XSLT using this book. As advertised.<\/strong><\/p>\n I know just enough to destroy things. This book helps me not destroy.<\/p>\n A great reference for front end performance. Many to-do list items sprung forth from my reading of this book.<\/p>\n Steve Souders’<\/a> follow-up. A great read that has already shaped my approach to certain problems.<\/p>\nIn my “to read” pile: <\/h2>\n
Dive Into Python 3<\/a><\/h3>\n
Palm webOS<\/a><\/h3>\n
In my “partially read” pile:
\n<\/h2>\nLearning Python<\/a><\/h3>\n
From the “read” (and sometimes well worn) pile:
\n<\/h2>\nJavaScript: The Definitive Guide<\/a><\/h3>\n
JavaScript: The Good Parts<\/a><\/h3>\n
Pro JavaScript Techniques<\/a><\/h3>\n
Pro JavaScript Design Patterns<\/a><\/h3>\n
ppk on JavaScript, 1\/e<\/a><\/h3>\n
Learning XSLT<\/a><\/h3>\n
Linux in a Nutshell<\/a><\/h3>\n
High Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End Engineers<\/a><\/h3>\n
Even Faster Web Sites: Performance Best Practices for Web Developers<\/a><\/h3>\n
JavaScript Bible, Fifth Edition<\/a><\/h3>\n