Online Class: Introduction to JavaScript
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16Lessons
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18Exams &
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3,640Students
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9Hours
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0.9CEUs
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Video Audit
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Course Description
JavaScript Mastery: From Novice to Ninja in Web Interactivity
In today's dynamic digital landscape, a robust command over JavaScript isn't just a preference—it's a necessity. Imagine a language so potent that it can bring web pages to life, animate elements in real-time, and create immersive user experiences—all while operating seamlessly across multiple browsers. That's JavaScript for you—the universally acclaimed, go-to client-side scripting language that has transformed the way we interact with the web.
Envision a world where websites are not just static pages but dynamic entities that respond, evolve, and interact based on user inputs. Where every click, keystroke, and mouse movement leads to instantaneous and lively feedback, ensuring users remain engaged and intrigued. This magic, this dynamism, is what JavaScript brings to the table. And with the ever-expanding ecosystem of developer-created libraries, the potential for innovation and customization is boundless.
Dive into Our Course's Offerings:
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Foundation First: Whether you're a complete beginner or someone brushing up, we ensure a strong foundational grasp. Understand the core concepts of functions, variables, and integrating JavaScript within your HTML.
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Interactive Dynamics: Discover the power of events, triggers, and custom event handling to create pages that respond with precision and flair.
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Harnessing Advanced Features: Delve deep into pattern matching, text searches, flow control, and the intricacies of the Document Object Model (DOM). Navigate the vast expanse of JavaScript's capabilities with confidence.
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Arrays, Objects, and Beyond: Master the intricacies of arrays and objects, the backbone of complex web interactivity. Learn to script commonly used web elements like forms and tables with finesse.
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Exploring the Library Labyrinth: JavaScript's strength is amplified by its expansive ecosystem. Get acquainted with major libraries such as Ajax, which revolutionizes web interaction by communicating with server-side scripts without the need for constant page reloading.
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Real-World Application: With hands-on exercises and real-world examples, bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Witness your code breathe life into web pages.
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Designed for All: Whether you're embarking on your web design journey, a seasoned developer eager to embrace JavaScript, or a designer aiming to enrich UI experiences, this course has treasures for everyone.
In the ever-evolving realm of web development, the ability to craft interactive and responsive websites isn't just a skill—it's an art. And JavaScript is the brush that paints this canvas of interactivity. Our course doesn't just aim to teach you JavaScript; it endeavors to mold you into a maestro of web interactivity, capable of creating digital symphonies that resonate with users.
Join us on this enriching journey, where every module is a step towards mastering the craft, where every lesson empowers you to shape the digital future. Embrace the world of JavaScript and redefine web experiences. The web is waiting for its next maestro. Could it be you? Dive in and find out!
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction
As software development moves towards cloud applications, JavaScript is the main option when the developer wants to run code on the client's browser or desktop.Lesson 2: Variable Naming Rules and JavaScript Data Types
In this lesson, we'll start off showing you how to create JS variables, work with data, and perform some basic JavaScript functionality.Lesson 3: Expressions and Operators
In this lesson, we'll talk about the basic operators and their precedence. We'll talk about numerical and string operators and how you use them in your calculationsLesson 4: Flow Control
Flow control is the term given to the way JavaScript (or any code for that matter) expressions are executed.Lesson 5: Objects and Arrays
This lesson discusses how to create and work with objects including arrays.Lesson 6: Defining Functions and Methods
This lesson discusses functions and methods and how you can work them into your JavaScript code.Lesson 7: Constructors and Inheritance
You need constructors for class objects, and this lesson discusses constructors and inheritance within JavaScript.Lesson 8: Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions
This lesson describes regular expressions and how you can use them with your JavaScript string variables.Lesson 9: JavaScript in Browsers
Knowing how to edit values on your web page HTML is the first step in completing JavaScript knowledge and web page integration.Lesson 10: The Document Object Model (DOM)
This lesson covers the basics of the DOM and how you can use it with JavaScript to create dynamic UI elements.Lesson 11: How to Get Input and Output
This lesson will focus on retrieving user input and displaying it on the screen through HTML elements or prompts.Lesson 12: Managing Web Page Styles using JavaScript and CSS
This lesson covers some of the basics when working with CSS and JavaScript.Lesson 13: Handling Web Page Events
Registering events and hooking them to functions only takes one line of code.Lesson 14: How to Script Tables
This lesson gets you started with table elements and using JavaScript to dynamically edit, create, and delete rows and columns.Lesson 15: How to Script Forms
This lesson explains some ways that JavaScript is useful when using forms in your web pages and how to handle events and validations before submitting the form data back to your server-side scripts.Lesson 16: Introduction to Ajax
This lesson with give you a quick example and overview of the Ajax library.
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize variable naming rules and JavaScript data types.
- Identify expressions and operators.
- Summarize flow control.
- Demonstrate objects and arrays usage
- Define functions and methods.
- Define constructors and inheritance.
- Demonstrate usage of pattern matching with regular expressions.
- Describe the Document Object Model (DOM).
- How to Get Input and Output
- Summarize managing web page styles using JavaScript and CSS.
- Demonstrate handling web page events.
- Demonstrate how to script tables.
- Demonstrate how to script forms.
- Summarize Ajax and its use.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
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Student Testimonials
- "This has been a helpful intro to Javascript. I deal mostly with sql. Taking the intro courses for html, css and javascript have given me basic understanding of how they work together and will help me choose my training path." -- Carol P.
- "As a total beginner, I was delighted to be given the opportunity to be given an introduction to JavaScript. I hope to be able to build a website or app and learning to code is the first step towards that. Thank you very much again." -- James T.
- "I had some web design/programming experience before commencing this course therefore many of the subjects/elements discussed/demonstrated were somewhat familiar to me. I found the course good overall...I'm very satisfied." -- Ian james M.
- "This course was very helpful and will help a lot in my future." -- Lior N.
- "This information was very useful particularly for someone with no knowledge of the subject." -- Christine W.
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