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# HTML5: The Missing Manual
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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Still relevant after seven years...
*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021*
The advent of HTML5 enabled much advancement in the design of Internet apps. New markup went hand-in-hand with improvements in JavaScript and CSS3. Together, these set the course for web design up to the present (at least, in 2021). This book, though last updated in 2014, still presents the clearest explanation of these technological advances. However, to access this clarity, the reader has to overlook copious references to outdated browser versions along with older (but still working) versions of JavaScript code.MacDonald takes us through how to use HTML5 and more importantly, how it helps us write more effective webpages. Some of this information is already “out there” in the web community, but this book is thorough enough to contain several nuanced pearls. For instance, it covers HTML5 syntax and the canvas element particularly well.Accompanying technologies JavaScript and CSS3 are addressed in detail in the main text. Appendices cover introductions to these topics, so the reader doesn’t need to worry if she/he is unfamiliar with either or both. MacDonald’s clear writing shows an uncanny ability to get readers up-to-speed on details of all of these languages, each with unique issues.Even though seven years is an eternity in the world of tech, I found much of this text still relevant to me as a web developer. Of course, I wish the text could be updated to cover current browsers and breaking issues, but the underlying technology hasn’t changed that much in the recent past. This work can easily be helpful to software developers as well as IT project managers who want to know what’s technologically feasible. HTML5 is a lighter topic as far as software goes, and MacDonald’s writing style is very accessible. This combination makes the book accessible to a wider audience of those involved in software. (Aren’t most of us involved to some degree these days?)Overall, this work can still empower readers to master the nuances of HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3. Even after developing web software for decades, I still picked up several insights and inspirations for thought. If you read this text, I hope you do as well.
### ⭐⭐⭐⭐
No smile when I opened the box.
*by R***E on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015*
Admittedly those people with the smile on the box have brought more than a few smiles to my face. However, when I opened this box.. no smile.. in fact, I was, unfortunately, frown-y faced. When I opened the box, the cover was torn off the book.Now, I'm not a book snob. I could careless about not being able to resell a book for lack of a cover, but I purchased a brand NEW book. Therefore, everything should be included... Even a cover.I am in a quandary, because I purchased the book for a reason and have to weigh the pros and cons of ... to return or not to return. While the book is completely serviceable regardless of its lack of cover, the point is I purchased a new book not used.I will be contacting Amazon and will update this review when I have made my decision.Update: I contacted Amazon and they shipped a replacement out immediately in brand new condition, complete with cover.I've changed my original review to 4 stars solely because while I want to give a 5-star for content, I am still upset with the condition of the original book sent to me.Overall, I thoroughly enjoy the Missing Manual series. Each book is a series of progressive chapters that build upon the information learned in the previous chapter. The books themselves only tell you what code you would use to do a specific thing, but why and how that code is the best possible choice for that particular use. The examples and tutorials, available as the Missing CDs on the publisher's website, are great hands-on examples that help immensely when putting each theory into practice.All in all, I want to give a 5-star, but I'm sticking firm with my 4-star as the seller really needs to be aware what they are putting in the box to ship to people.
### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A very useful book, both for studying and as a reference
*by A***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014*
I find the manual truly useful: lucid explanations, nicely thought out examples. Moreover, the online support allowing me to experiment with the examples code is very useful and superbly organized.I often complain that programming books spend too much space explaining simple details and gloss over difficult issues. Another problem with such books is that they include programming examples that have too much dependence between chapters: you cannot study code in, say, chapter 6 without going over all details in chapter 3, 4, 5. This is usually too cumbersome approach.However, this manual allows you to study any portion of it and select what you currently need most - very nice flow.All in all - I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to study HTML, and who wants to have nice reference to it.
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