--- product_id: 120015505 title: "A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript: The new approach that uses technology to cut your effort in half" brand: "mark myers" price: "¥2417" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/120015505-a-smarter-way-to-learn-javascript-the-new-approach-that store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript: The new approach that uses technology to cut your effort in half **Brand:** mark myers **Price:** ¥2417 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript: The new approach that uses technology to cut your effort in half by mark myers - **How much does it cost?** ¥2417 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/120015505-a-smarter-way-to-learn-javascript-the-new-approach-that) ## Best For - mark myers enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark myers brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![A Smarter Way to Learn JavaScript: The new approach that uses technology to cut your effort in half - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617LMuOkVWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best way to learn, compared to codecademy.com or freecodecamp.com *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2017* I have tried out Codecademy.com, freecodecamp.com, and snooped around on MDN.com (Mozilla Developer Network), they are all excellent resources but I think this is the most efficient way to learn a language. This book gives you exercises with instructions that are more similar to how you would approach a problem and subconsciously talk yourself through solving it. I also really enjoy that after each short chapter there is alot of exercises that require very specific answers as this helps me notice mistakes that would cause a problem when my code is executed.Another good practice built into the exercises is that timed-response prompts in combination with the way the author asks a question, this helps you get practice solving problems in a more realistic feel. One last point to make about this resource compared to others is the way the exercises force you to build up your info and continuously recall it throughout subsequent chapters. To wrap up, the in-browser text editors of codecademy.com and freecodecamp.com are far superior in look and feel than the in-browser text editor for this book's exercises, but the questions and method of learning is much greater in this book in my opinion. ### ⭐⭐⭐ I cautiously recommend this book. THE ONLINE EXERCISES BADLY NEED ERROR REPORTING OR PROOFREADING. *by E***C on Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018* Update:I am up to chapter 45 in the book now. I've pasted an extremely simple code snippet where my answer does not deviate from the Author's yet it is marked incorrect. I am basically checking all of my own answers at this point and do not believe the online exercises because there are multiple -- sometimes up to 6 -- errors per chapter. It's only usable if you fend for yourself. In the examples below, the first was marked wrong because the Author inccorectly put the word "or" in his correct answer. I've pasted the author's full answer with "or" (which is not a legal javascript keyword so it wouldn't run) and only that was accepted as correct. In the second example, there is nothing wrong. My spaces, caps, and everything are perfect, but it wasn't accepted as correct. Annoying.Before I bought this book, I was copying coding exercises online unsure what the semicolon might be doing in a particular statement or why there were empty parentheses after some statements and not others, and crucially I didn't know what words were keywords to javascript and which weren't. It was easy to confuse keywords with variables and constants in tutorials because I wasn't given the background to know what was what. I was told I would learn simply by coding and the syntax would come to me as I coded more. It did, but only in a way where I could read the code and not write it. Enter A Smarter Way to Learn Javascript. I won't repeat the premise of the book as so many have already elaborated on the coding sandbox from which to learn, how it's sensitive to spaces, etc etc. I will however bring up one thing which I haven't seen for some reason in other reviews, it's this: THERE ARE JUST ENOUGH ERRORS IN THE CODING EXERCISES TO MAKE YOU WANT TO THROW YOUR MOUSE ACROSS THE ROOM. Still, the book delivers on its promise, albeit in a flawed way. Some of these errors by the way, I am 100% sure I'm not wrong because I pasted the authors own code into the answer input and they were still marked wrong. They start around chapter 20. I'm not looking forward to the even more in depth chapters where things get even more complex and their is more probability for errors. Tempted to rate 3 stars, but won't since the value of the book is still very high despite it's extremely frustrating mistakes. Fix it up Mark! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There's a reason for all the positive reviews. *by C***T on Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015* The multiple, overwhelmingly positive reviews tell the tale and while no book is perfect,I would like to address some of the more negative reviews.Some seem upset that it's a basic beginner's book. This is stated clearly onthis very page. Being upset that a beginner's book actually is a beginner's bookdoesn't make any sense.Some are upset that code must be entered exactly as specified. In this book,if he asks for (2 + 2) , then (2 +2) isn't going to fly (yes, that missingspace will make your answer "wrong"). Following directions andattention to detail are mandatory.This can be very frustrating in the beginning, but you'll get the hang of it.If you can't learn this way, then don't bother with this book and most certainlydon't ever join the Military or try to "master" anything. You will fail.This book clearly states that you will "Learn by doing". Yet, some reviewersadmitted that they didn't do any of the exercises and then faulted the bookfor their lack of learning.That would be the same as buying a book on strength training, then notdoing any of the exercises and blaming the book for you lack of strengthgains.This book, coupled with the online exercises is an excellent first step on the journey to learning JavaScript. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/120015505-a-smarter-way-to-learn-javascript-the-new-approach-that](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/120015505-a-smarter-way-to-learn-javascript-the-new-approach-that) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*