Intro to JavaScript

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Timeline Approx. 2 Weeks

Course Summary

Learn the basics of JavaScript and start building dynamic web applications. This course covers the fundamentals of programming, including variables, data types, conditional statements, and loops.

Key Learning Points

  • Gain a solid foundation in JavaScript programming
  • Learn how to manipulate web pages with JavaScript
  • Build your own interactive web applications

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basics of programming in JavaScript
  • Create interactive web pages and web applications
  • Apply JavaScript to manipulate and modify web page content

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of HTML and CSS
  • Access to a computer with a text editor and web browser

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online Self-Paced
  • Video Lectures
  • Interactive Coding Challenges

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  • Intro to HTML and CSS
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  • Web Development

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Learn the fundamentals of JavaScript, the most popular programming language in web development.

Outline

  • lesson 1 Lesson 1: What is JavaScript? Explore the quirky history of the JavaScript language Learn how to use the JavaScript console and write your first line of JavaScript code lesson 2 Lesson 2: Data Types & Variables Use a variety of data types to represent data in your code Learn how to store data using variables lesson 3 Lesson 3: Conditionals Translate real-life decisions into code using conditional statements Model more complex problems using logical operators lesson 4 Lesson 4: Loops Learn how to repeatedly execute code with loop and iteration fundamentals Explore working with JavaScript while and for loops lesson 5 Lesson 5: Functions Organize your code by declaring functions and writing function expressions Demystify tricky JavaScript behavior by learning about scope and hoisting lesson 6 Lesson 6: Arrays Store collections of data in arrays Manipulate arrays using common properties and methods lesson 7 Lesson 7: Objects Create JavaScript objects to represent complex data types

Summary of User Reviews

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course provides a great introduction to JavaScript for beginners

Pros from User Reviews

  • Excellent course material and well-structured content
  • Engaging and interactive exercises
  • Great support from the instructors and the community
  • Hands-on coding assignments to reinforce learning
  • Good pace and easy to follow

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course too basic and not challenging enough
  • Limited coverage of advanced JavaScript topics
  • Some technical issues with the platform and exercises
  • The course could benefit from more real-world examples
  • No certificate of completion offered for the free version of the course
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Julia Van Cleve, James Parkes
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