I guess most of you have either read it, read about it or at least seen a photo of this book. I’m also naturally assuming that you are as much of a geek as I am. I mean why else would you be here reading this blog? Exactly. So do we really need another review on this book? Maybe not. I mean you can read about it here, here and here. And you can order it here.
But screw that. I’m gonna review it anyway if not for other reasons than the photo I took of the cover. Hmmpff.
What?
Ok, it’s HTML5. And yea, it’s the new buzz word. And yup, this book is about that cool new thing. So let me tell you what you’ll find in this book. You will find out a bit about the history behind HTML5. You will learn a bit about what’s included. And what’s not included. No CSS3. Of course. Yes, I know CSS3 is cool too but you need to pick up another book for that. CSS3 and HTML have never and probably never will be the same thing.
Who should read?
Look at the title again. See that word? Designers. Exactly. If you are a web designer trying to improve your knowledge in frontend and get the hang on what’s new and exciting this book is for you. I would also dare to say that this book is not unfit for anyone working with the web. Really. The language is smart and not hard on you. Good words and the tone is delightful. (Always wanted to use that word.)
Who shouldn’t read?
If you have closely followed what’s been happening on the web during the last six years I would say that this book got no news for you. The same goes for people who have read every article in HTML5doctor, diveintoHTML5 and have feasted on the specs of WHATWG and W3C. This book didn’t gave me any revolutionary news. I guess I’m too geeky with my feeds. (If this did sound like I’m a cool enlighted web dev that’s on top things… well… well… then you can think of me as a cool enlighted web dev who is on top of things. ) Even so this book is enjoyable. If not for mere reason than boosting the ego and feeling like you actually know something.
Aight. Me be out.
Not feeling comfortable about boosting my ego in public.
/Ida
Ps. If you don’t care to read/buy this book you might enjoy this talk by the author Jeremy Keith
