Smashing CoffeeScript

the long version

"Brew the perfect code with CoffeeScript If you're familiar with JavaScript and the often-frustrating process of creating complex applications, a nice cup of CoffeeScript can help. CoffeeScript is a programming language that compiles into JavaScript and simplifies the entire development process. Now you can tap the full power of CoffeeScript with Smashing CoffeeScript. This full-color, practical book explains CoffeeScript language, syntax, and processes, and will soon have you producing concise and quality code. Ultimately, you'll create RIAs and mobile apps faster, with less hassle. Gets developers up and running on CoffeeScript, a programming language that compiles into JavaScript and simplifies the process of building software; Helps you produce better JavaScript and more quickly; Introduces the language, syntax, and processes of CoffeeScript; Covers the development of both mobile and rich internet apps; Explores the HTML5 feature set, real-time communication, and using CoffeeScript within node.js projects"--Provided by publisher.