Quickly discover solutions to common problems, best practices you can follow, and everything JavaScript has to offer. Using a problem-solution approach, this book takes you from language basics like built-in objects and flow control all the way to advanced optimization techniques, frameworks and Node.js. With JavaScript Recipes you will learn language fundamentals like types, conversions, execution contexts, expressions, operators, statements, and built-in objects. You'll explore and make the most of your script s host environment and how to create your own JavaScript host using Google s V8 engine. Employ advanced optimization techniques to create scripts that execute as fast, or faster, than native executables.JavaScript Recipes shows you how to avoid wasting development time and concentrate on developing cutting-edge applications. You ll see how much quicker and efficient it is to develop with JavaScript. Start becominga JavaScript pro with JavaScript Recipes today.What You'll LearnLearn JavaScript language fundamentals and what they can do for you Use JavaScript s powerful features to develop next-generation applications Explore your script s host environment and extend it with your own objects Learn how to use Google s V8 Engine to create your own JavaScript environment Learn advanced optimization techniques Implement advanced techniques like closures, namespaces, and reflection How to use Node.js efficiently Who This Book Is ForJavaScript developers who need to get development tasks accomplished quickly.