YUI Blog Over the Years
A look back at 8 years of JavaScript history, from February 2006 to August 2014.
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Contributors
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Years Active
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Books Written by Contributors
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YUI Theater Videos
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Books by Contributors
The knowledge shared on YUIBlog extended far beyond the web. Many contributors went on to write influential books that shaped how a generation of developers learned their craft:
"JavaScript: The Good Parts"
The definitive guide to JavaScript's best features, based on years of his YUI Theater talks.
"How JavaScript Works"
A deep dive into the language's internals, functions, and eventual programming.
"High Performance Web Sites"
The 14 rules that defined web performance optimization, originating from his YUIBlog research.
"Even Faster Web Sites"
The sequel diving deeper into frontend performance.
"Professional JavaScript for Web Developers"
A comprehensive guide that became the go-to reference for serious JS developers.
"High Performance JavaScript"
Performance patterns that built on the YUIBlog performance research.
"Maintainable JavaScript"
Code organization principles rooted in large-scale Yahoo development.
"Understanding ECMAScript 6"
The definitive guide to ES6 features.
"The Principles of Object-Oriented JavaScript"
Deep dive into JavaScript's object system.
"Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja"
Advanced techniques from the creator of jQuery.
"Pro JavaScript Techniques"
Modern JavaScript development, DOM scripting, and Ajax.
"JavaScript Patterns"
Design patterns including many explored first on YUIBlog.
"Object-Oriented JavaScript"
Foundations of OOP in JavaScript.
"Designing Web Interfaces"
Interaction patterns from Yahoo's design team.
"Pro JavaScript Design Patterns"
Classical design patterns adapted for JavaScript.
"Beginning JavaScript with DOM Scripting and Ajax"
Practical, unobtrusive JavaScript for real-world applications.
"Node: Up and Running"
Scalable server-side JavaScript with Node.js.
"YUI 3 Cookbook"
Over 170 recipes for building maintainable applications with YUI.
"Web Form Design"
The definitive guide to form UX.
"Mobile First"
The philosophy that changed responsive design.
All Contributors
A special thanks to the 87 authors who contributed to YUIBlog over the years: