ECMA-262 ECMAScript 2015 Language Specification
. To track
the availability of ES6 features in Node (and various browsers), see the excellent
Both
have extremely good online documentation.
The
is very high-quality and comprehensive, and it should be
your first choice for authoritative documentation about Node modules (such as
http
,
https
, and
fs
). The
is comprehensive and useful, particularly
the
Periodicals
There are three free periodicals you should absolutely subscribe to and read dutifully
every week:
•
•
•
These three periodicals will keep you informed of the latest news, services, blogs, and
tutorials as they become available.
Blogs and Tutorials
Blogs are a great way to stay abreast of developments in JavaScript. I’ve often had
those critical “ah ha” moments when reading some of these blogs:
•
has great articles on ES6 and related technologies. Dr.
Rauschmayer approaches JavaScript from an academic computer science view‐
point, but his articles start out very accessible and easy to read—those with a
computer science background will appreciate the additional detail he provides.
•
has lots of great detailed posts about real-world JavaScript
development. His article
“We Have a Problem with Promises”
ing.
•
has fantastic articles about JavaScript development and
related technologies. If you struggled with the material in
, his article
“The Basics of ES6 Generators”
is a must-read.
• @kangax’s blog,
, is full of fantastic tutorials, exercises, and quiz‐
zes. It’s highly recommended for beginners and experts alike.
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