10 free E-books for front-end developers

May 8th, 2023
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We are thrilled to announce our latest collection of free eBooks which is tailored for front-end developers. After the success of our previous article, “10 free E-books for UX and design,” we decided to come back with another compilation of eBooks. This time, our focus is entirely on front-end development. Our collection includes a wide range of eBooks, which cover various topics, including the magic of CSS, JavaScript myth busters, and much more.

Whether you are a beginner or an expert, our collection is perfect for you. The eBooks are designed to cater to a wide spectrum of skill ability. You can rely on this post as a one-stop-shop for all your front-end development reading needs. So, what are you waiting for? Dive into our collection of free eBooks and start your journey to becoming a front-end development expert today!

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1. Resilient web design

With a title like Resilient Web Design, you might think that this is a handbook for designing robust websites. This is not a handbook. It’s more like a history book.

2. HTML 5 Canvas

3. jQuery Fundamentals

jQuery Fundamentals is designed to get you comfortable working through common problems you’ll be called upon to solve using jQuery. To get the most out of this site, you’ll want to read the content and try the various interactive examples. Each chapter will cover a concept and give you a chance to try example code related to the concept.

4. Magic of CSS

5. A Guide to HTML5 and CSS3

A Guide to HTML5 and CSS3, authored by technical writer, web developer and programmer Ashley Menhennett.

6. Pocket Guide to Writing SVG

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics in XML. These graphics can consist of paths, images, and/or text that are able to be scaled and resized without losing image quality.

7. Learning JavaScript Design Patterns

The classic JavaScript design patterns book, updated to ES2015+ syntax.

8. HTML Canvas Deep Dive

What you are reading is an ebook experiment. It is built to showcase the power of modern web standards with interactive electronic texts. Everything you see is done with HTML, CSS and Javascript; bundled into book form with open source tools. Read by scrolling down through each chapter or using the navigation footer at the bottom of the screen.

9. The First Edition

The web is an ever-changing medium whose scope, application, audience and platform continue to grow on a daily basis. If you’ve worked on the web for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard or even used the term “progressive enhancement.” Since the term’s inception, it has been considered a best practice for approaching web design. But what is it really? And how do we reconcile its meaning with the rapid evolution of the languages and browsers we rely on to do our jobs?