JavaScript Patterns vs Python Cookbook: Which Should You Read?
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JavaScript Patterns
What's the best approach for developing an application with JavaScript? This book helps you answer that question with numerous JavaScript coding patterns and best practices. If you're an experienced developer looking to…
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Python Cookbook
Portable, powerful, and a breeze to use, Python is the popular open source object-oriented programming language used for both standalone programs and scripting applications. It is now being used by an increasing number…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- JavaScript Patterns is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 15 for Python Cookbook.
- JavaScript Patterns has the widest readership — 1631 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| JavaScript Patterns | Python Cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1631) | 4.2 (1033) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (15) | 4.3 (12) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (26) | — |
Reception
| JavaScript Patterns | Python Cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1631 | 1033 |
| Editions | 2 | 7 |
| Want to read | 2342 | 2067 |
| Reading it now | 225 | 448 |
| Written reviews | 74 | 53 |
| Pages | 240 | 825 |