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24 alternatives to Eloquent Javascript

A modern introduction to Javascript

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Eloquent Javascript launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   JavaScript Air: For the Beginners▲62

   Stories and wisdom from the panel, for beginner programmers

   2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

2. 2PM
   Practical Modern JavaScript▲7

   2017 · ponyfoo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   This Developing Story - 33: Step by step refactoring▲54

   A review of an interview on refactoring JavaScript Framework

   2015 · developingstory.netlify.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NotebookJS▲109

   Scientific computation for JavaScript

   2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Eloquent JavaScript ▲149

   Free ebook for the JS Beginners

   2016 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

6. 6IC
   Interactive Course on JavaScript Closures▲7

   2021 · slip.so · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Remarkable▲82

   a JavaScript Markdown and Commonmark parser

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   JavaScript & jQuery▲68

   A beautiful and simple instructional book.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9OP
   Object Playground - The definitive guide to object-oriented JavaScript▲5

   2013 · objectplayground.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Practical Modern JavaScript▲1

    Dive into ES6 and the Future of JavaScript

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    JavaScript and JQuery▲6

    Interactive Front-End Web Development

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12LJ
    Learn Javascript by interactive coding▲5

    2012 · learnjs.info · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Monkberry▲6

    A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

    2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

14. 14IJ
    Interactive JavaScript tutorial on closures and continuations▲6

    2011 · nathansjslessons.appspot.com · its alternatives →

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    AllJS – Popular JavaScript libraries ready for tinkering▲6

    2015 · alljs.net · its alternatives →

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    Polished js▲6

    A lightweight toolset for writing styles in JavaScript

    2017 · polished.js.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    JavaScript For Cats▲8

    An introduction for new programmers

    2015 · xoilaczbt.tv · its alternatives →

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    Nullstack – A framework for full stack JavaScript components▲7

    2023 · nullstack.app · its alternatives →

19. 19PO
    Picket – Object orientated JavaScript - Type hinting, interfaces, much more▲5

    2015 · picketjs.com · its alternatives →

20. 20JM
    Jindo – minimalist reactive backend for JavaScript applications▲7

    2016 · jindo.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Natto – a canvas for writing and manipulating JavaScript▲5

    2021 · natto.dev · its alternatives →

22. 22
    JavaScript Air - The past, present, and future of JavaScript ▲2

    A live video broadcast podcast all about JavaScript

    2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Unobtrusive JavaScript framework for server-side applications▲6

    2017 · unpoly.com · its alternatives →

24. 24SR
    Space Rock, a realtime JavaScript framework▲7

    2015 · space-rock.meteor.com · its alternatives →

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