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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. 1AJ
   A JavaScript Handbook▲239

   2018 · jshandbook.com · its alternatives →

2. 2TJ
   The JavaScript Way, a new book for learning modern JS▲39

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3FJ
   Fast.js – faster reimplementations of native JavaScript functions▲323

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4AR
   A Repo of JavaScript Coding Challenges▲127

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5EA
   Expounder – A small JavaScript library for more engaging tutorials▲134

   2016 · skorokithakis.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JavaScript Air: For the Beginners▲62

   Stories and wisdom from the panel, for beginner programmers

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7MM
   Mastering Modular JavaScript▲94

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8FJ
   Faster.js – a micro-optimizing JavaScript compiler▲89

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9AI
   An Isomorphic JavaScript Framework Faster Than React▲337

   2015 · jsblocks.com · its alternatives →

10. 10MA
    Monkberry – a JavaScript library for building web user interfaces▲115

    2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

11. 11JB
    JavaScript books, free online▲222

    2016 · exploringjs.com · its alternatives →

12. 12JA
    Joy – a Go to JavaScript compiler▲201

    2017 · mat.tm · its alternatives →

13. 13OA
    OxJS - a JavaScript Library for Web Applications▲44

    2012 · oxjs.org · its alternatives →

14. 14H1
    HyperApp – 1k JavaScript framework for building web applications▲303

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15JA
    JsonTree, a 3.53kb JavaScript tool for generating html trees from JSON▲78

    a lightweight dependency free javascript micro-library for making collapsable trees with JSON

    2017 · maxleiter.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 161K
    1 KB JavaScript framework for building front-end applications▲216

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17MJ
    Micro JavaScript framework inspired by finite-state machine▲60

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18PM
    Practical Modern JavaScript▲7

    2017 · ponyfoo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    This Developing Story - 33: Step by step refactoring▲54

    A review of an interview on refactoring JavaScript Framework

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Fastn, a JavaScript tool for building user interfaces▲47

    2015 · korynunn.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NotebookJS▲109

    Scientific computation for JavaScript

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22PA
    Polished – A lightweight toolset for writing styles in JavaScript▲106

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23TJ
    Theory.js – Abstraction layer for cross-platform JavaScript▲28

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24NA
    nunjucks, a better templating system for javascript (jinja2 inspired)▲38

    2012 · nunjucks.jlongster.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →