The set is thick (~1,000+ pages combined) and printed on high-gloss paper. It weighs several pounds—not backpack-friendly. The retail price (~$45-60) is fair for the production value, but you can find free tutorials online. Who Should Buy This Set? | You should buy if... | You should skip if... | | :--- | :--- | | You have tried video tutorials (YouTube, Udemy) but got lost. | You already know ES6 and Flexbox/Grid well. | | You are a visual or kinesthetic learner. | You want to learn React, Vue, or Svelte immediately. | | You hate scrolling through Stack Overflow and want a desk reference. | You need a book on responsive design or mobile-first CSS. | | You are teaching a high school or college intro to web design. | You are looking for back-end or full-stack (PHP, SQL, Node). | Verdict This set is a timeless classic for beginners—with caveats.
Each topic fits on a two-page spread. Left page = explanation/concept. Right page = code example + browser output. You can read this book for 5 minutes or 5 hours—you will never lose your place. web design with html css javascript and jquery set
The JavaScript book predates let , const , arrow functions, template literals, fetch() , and modules. You will learn var and XMLHttpRequest . This isn't a dealbreaker for fundamentals, but you will need a follow-up resource (e.g., "You Don't Know JS" or MDN) to get modern syntax. The set is thick (~1,000+ pages combined) and
4.7/5 – "Beautiful, gentle, and thorough, but showing its age in the last few chapters." Who Should Buy This Set
Think of it as a , not a cutting-edge reference. It will teach you how to think in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript better than 90% of online tutorials. The visual style removes the intimidation factor completely.