ADVANCED JAVASCRIPT: Unlocking the Power of ES6, Asynchronous Programming, and Functional Concepts by Matt H. Turner
English | August 13, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FMBR8HQK | 317 pages | EPUB | 1.16 Mb
English | August 13, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FMBR8HQK | 317 pages | EPUB | 1.16 Mb
Stop Just Using JavaScript. It's Time to Truly Understand It.
Are you comfortable with JavaScript syntax but feel like there's a ceiling you can't break through? Do you look at the source code of modern frameworks like React or Vue and feel like you're missing the "magic" that makes them work? If you're ready to move beyond simply writing code that runs and start architecting systems that are powerful, predictable, and resilient, then this book is your definitive guide to that next level.
This is not another reference manual that just lists ES6 features. "Advanced JavaScript" is a journey into the very heart of the language, designed to build a deep and durable mental model of how JavaScript actually works. Our unique selling proposition is that we go beyond the what to give you the why and the how. You won't just learn about async/await; you will finally visualize the Event Loop, microtasks, and macrotasks that make it possible. You won't just learn about map and filter; you will learn the principles of functional composition, purity, and immutability that allow you to eliminate entire classes of bugs. This book connects the dots between syntax, performance, and architecture—the very knowledge that separates a junior developer from a senior architect.
Imagine writing complex, concurrent code with complete confidence. Picture yourself deconstructing a difficult bug, not with console.log guesswork, but with a precise understanding of the execution context. Imagine building applications that are not just functional, but are also a pleasure to maintain and scale.
By the time you finish this book, you will master:
- The JavaScript Runtime: Go beyond theory and truly master the Event Loop, Call Stack, and task queues, finally understanding why your asynchronous code executes in the order it does.
- Advanced Asynchronous Patterns: Conquer Promises, async/await, and advanced composition with Promise.all, race, and allSettled. Get an introduction to managing data streams with Observables (RxJS).
- Thinking Functionally: Learn to leverage pure functions, immutability, and composition to write code that is safer, more predictable, and easier to test. We'll demystify concepts like Functors and Monads, showing you their practical use cases for error handling and null-safety.
- Metaprogramming Magic: Uncover the secrets behind modern frameworks by building a simple reactivity system from scratch using Proxies and Reflect. Get a glimpse into the future with Decorators.