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Head First HTML And CSS (2012)

by Elisabeth Robson(Favorite Author)

4.15 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0596159900 (ISBN13: 9780596159900)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

O'Reilly Media

review 1: I used to learn things I liked (mostly programming languages and web development) from online courses. The main problem I encountered was that they always reviewed the basics. I mean every-single-course taught the same stuff. Always.After a few dozens of this kind of courses (and of course, always working with some online reference) I realized I still wasn't ready to actually build anything. I wasn't comfortable with the things I knew, feeling like there was some kind of pro-secret-place where the professionals shared the ACTUAL knowledge they used in they everyday work life.Then the idea came into my mind: Why did I never tried to learn this kind of stuff from a book?I mean, pro guys and gals do that, right?Well, they do. Just that all the books I knew about the subjects ... moreI was interested in, where like intermediate level. And REAL intermediate level, not the 'CodeCademy Intermediate level' I was so used to.So I thought I had to find a real begginer level book on web development, even if I had gone through many MANY courses on the subject. I tried the 'For Dummies' series, but they didn't provide much detail (and I wans't very comfortable with a book calling me DUMB). I remembered my programmer friends always reading O'reilly books, so I searched on their website and I found this series and basically, I am now in love with them.Thank you, thank you so much Elisabeth and Eric for writting this book.I loved it so much, it was just what I was looking for. I never really thought any 800 page book (well, maybe Harry Potter) could drive me through its chapters like this.This book has the amount of detail I was looking for. It helped me to the point that I actually got called for an interview after I read it. REALLY THAT KIND OF THINGS HAPPEN. I'm not saying I'm going to get the job or anything yet, I'm just saying that you learn a lot from this book, you really CAN change your career by learning new stuff even from a book, and there are opportunities everywhere.Now I'm finishing my portfolio site and started reading Head First Javascript Programming, even though I actually *know* JS right know. Because I want to be able to know about all the details, not just know how to write it.I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who doesn't feel comfortable enought with his/her level of undertanding of a subject. Even if you are taking intermediate courses at Threehouse o Code School. Yes, read this book too and you won't be needing their courses.And, if you want to feel really *pro*, try this path I'm following:> HF HTML and CSS> HF Javascript Programming (the other book called HF Javascript is an old version)> HF HTML5 Programming / HF MobileThat should give a really solid start to your next career.
review 2: For a beginner, this is really a good start, it'll set you off with the basics and bases of HTML & CSS, note that it will not show you a LOT of things but heck HTML cannot be contained in one book in my opinion.. I've read this book and i believe i can understand and deal with any website structure out there, but after all HTML & CSS alone is like the monalisa , it looks good but it's untouchable!! so after reading this book, go ahead and grab the HTML5 programming book or something else, because after reading this you'll have all the basics you need to get into PHP, Node.js, or whatever you want!! less

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