About the Authors
Chris Minnick is an accomplished author, trainer, and web developer. Prior to cofounding WatzThis?, Chris was CEO of Minnick Web Services for 18 years, where he managed and worked on hundreds of web and mobile projects for customers ranging from small businesses to some of the world’s largest companies.
Other books he’s authored or coauthored include Beginning HTML5 and CSS3 For Dummies, Webkit For Dummies, CIW eCommerce Certification Bible, and XHTML. Since 2001, Chris has trained thousands of students in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and mobile development.
Chris is an enthusiastic amateur winemaker, fiction writer, swimmer, and musician.
Eva Holland is an experienced writer, trainer, and cofounder of WatzThis?. She excels in presenting complicated subjects in easy-to-understand language for beginners of all levels.
Eva has written, designed, and taught online, in-person, and video courses. She has created curriculum for web development, mobile web development, and search engine optimization (SEO). Prior to founding WatzThis?, Eva served as COO of MWS, where she provided astute leadership, management, and vision that guided the company to its goals.
Eva is an outdoor enthusiast, songstress, tennis player, and lover of life.
Dedication
"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five."
— Groucho Marx
Authors’ Acknowledgments
Chris Minnick and Eva Holland:
This book was really fun to write. Throughout the writing process, we worked hard to think about topics from a beginner’s perspective and to present the most modern and up-to-date introduction to JavaScript and web programming possible. We’re proud of the result and would love to hear what you think of it and answer any questions you have.
This book is the result of a team effort, not only by your humble authors, but also by a talented crew of editors and other publishing professionals who are credited on the next page and who we’d like to personally thank for their great efforts.
Thank you to everyone at Wiley, including executive editor Steve Hayes, our project editor Kelly Ewing, and our technical editor Todd Shelton.
Thank you also to our agent, Carole Jelen.
Eva Holland: Thank you to my coauthor, business partner and friend, Chris Minnick, for the opportunity to work on this book and for his continued support and his inspiring expanse of vision.
Chris Minnick: Thanks to my coauthor, esteemed colleague, and friend Eva Holland for simplicity, clarity, and inspired addition by subtraction.
Publisher’s Acknowledgments
Executive Editor: Steve Hayes
Project Editor: Kelly Ewing
Copy Editor: Kelly Ewing
Editorial Assistant: Claire Brock
Sr. Editorial Assistant: Cherie Case
Production Editor: Siddique Shaik
Cover Image: ©Getty Images/Alwyn Cooper