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title: "THE PRINCIPLES OF OBJECT-ORIENTED JAVASCRIPT"
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# THE PRINCIPLES OF OBJECT-ORIENTED JAVASCRIPT

This book, "The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript" by Nicholas C. Zakas, offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts specifically within the JavaScript language. It systematically covers foundational elements such as primitive and reference types, functions, objects, constructors, prototypes, inheritance, and various object patterns, equipping developers with a deep understanding of JavaScript's unique approach to OOP.

This page is free — overview and chapter list only.
Full book: $2.99 USDC · Per chapter: $0.25 USDC
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## Chapters

1. [The Principles Of Object Oriented Javascript](/library/theprinciplesofobjectorientedjavascript/01-the-principles-of-object-oriented-javascript/) (Free teaser)
1. [Overloading](/library/theprinciplesofobjectorientedjavascript/02-overloading/) ($0.25)
1. [The This Object](/library/theprinciplesofobjectorientedjavascript/03-the-this-object/) ($0.25)
1. [I Ndex](/library/theprinciplesofobjectorientedjavascript/04-i-ndex/) ($0.25)
1. [Updates](/library/theprinciplesofobjectorientedjavascript/05-updates/) ($0.25)
1. [Javascript Javascript Control Of Control Of Take Objects Obj](/library/theprinciplesofobjectorientedjavascript/06-javascript-javascript-control-of-control-of-take-objects-obj/) ($0.25)