I am going to give you the specifications (PDF versions):
HTML: http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/html40.pdf.gz
CSS: http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/css2.pdf
JavaScript: http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/files/ECMA-ST/ECMA-262.pdf
If you want to be an advanced front-end developer, it is essencial that you become accustomed to these documents. They are all free and I recommend you to print them.
Note: There are more recent specs available (HTML5 and CSS3), but those are still working drafts. The ones that I listed above are still the most important publications in this area - they shall serve you as a base.
Also, note: These specs cannot be considered books, but they are nonetheless the best resources for HTML, CSS and JavaScript!
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What Should I Learn First, HTML or CSS?
Which Is Better, HTML or CSS?
Can I Learn HTML From a Book?
I am going to give you the specifications (PDF versions):
HTML: http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/html40.pdf.gz
CSS: http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/css2.pdf
JavaScript: http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/files/ECMA-ST/ECMA-262.pdf
If you want to be an advanced front-end developer, it is essencial that you become accustomed to these documents. They are all free and I recommend you to print them.
Note: There are more recent specs available (HTML5 and CSS3), but those are still working drafts. The ones that I listed above are still the most important publications in this area - they shall serve you as a base.
Also, note: These specs cannot be considered books, but they are nonetheless the best resources for HTML, CSS and JavaScript!
Here are just a few of the books I've learned from in the past:
- CSS The Missing Manual - David Sawyer McFarland
- Javascript The Missing Manual - David Sawyer McFarland (should be titled jQuery the missing manual but does have a good introduction to javascript)
- CSS Mastery - Andy Budd
- Web Standards Solutions - Dan Cederholm
- PHP 6 and MySQL 5 - Larry Ullman
I'm quite new in coding and just starting out with HTML & CSS. Haven't dive in JavaScript yet. Was considering in purchasing "Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery Set" by Jon Duckett. I find it interesting because there's images in the book that would make it easier to understand html and css. Also it seems like there are lots of positive reviews about it. But some reviews stated that those books are outdated and is not recommended for today's standard.
So now i'm quite in a dilemma on what book should i purchase. What are your recommendations for HTML, CSS & JavaScript book especially in 2021 that is still relevant? Especially for beginners. Thanks.
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Contrary to previous advice, I would buy (or in any case procure) a book. If it's a good one, it gives you a single, reliable reference which utilizes a single set of conventions and language. It can get very confusing to have to refer to multiple sources for learning the basics of something.
Now, as for an actual title, I studied HTML and CSS on (in?) Learning Web Design by Jennifer Niederst Robbins and I found it quite clear and comprehensive. It also provides you with some exercises to do as you go along (it wouldn't make sense to just study this stuff at a theoretical level). It is definitely updated (fifth edition in 2018), but of course there might be (or there might soon be) some functionality that came out after its publication and wasn't included. I don't think that should be much of a factor though: there's always gonna be something new, especially in web design; what you need is a solid foundation that you can later build on or revolutionise if needed.
As for Javascript (and jQuery), you'll find something in Robbins's book, but not much. As it's a programming language (which HTML and CSS aren't), it makes sense to study it on a different textbook, imo. Unfortunately, I only had classes on Javascript and haven't really focused on it since, so I don't have a lot of experience. I did start reading Eloquent Javascript by Marijn Haverbeke and I remember thinking it wasn't bad, but maybe there's something better out there. Hope someone else can help on that score, or maybe check out some syllabi and see what textbook they recommend (Learning Web Design was recommended by a professor in my uni for their course)