JavaScript in Practice: Getting Started

Delve into practical JavaScript skills, from basic concepts to integration with HTML/CSS, and discover its history and evolution in software development through hands-on exercises.

Beginner

61 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Delve into practical JavaScript skills, from basic concepts to integration with HTML/CSS, and discover its history and evolution in software development through hands-on exercises.

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This course includes

119 Playgrounds

24 Quizzes

This course includes

119 Playgrounds

24 Quizzes

Course Overview

You can expect some beginner-friendly content in this course, along with some learning paths. I strongly believe in practical application. Therefore, I will not bore you with facts, long theories, or rants about which parts of JavaScript I consider good or bad. This course is all about getting our hands dirty and understanding how JavaScript works inside out. This highly practical course will start off from covering basic programming concepts in Javascript to introducing JavaScript with HTML and CSS. In ad...Show More

Course Content

Introduction to JavaScript

Get familiar with JavaScript basics, including writing code, using comments, and initial syntax.

Getting Started with JavaScript How to Write Comments in JavaScript?

DataTypes

Look at JavaScript data types, operators, strings, booleans, null, let, and objects.

Data Types and Arithmetic Operators Playing Around With Strings Comparison and Ternary Operators Null, Undefined and Symbol The let keyword The Object Type Quiz: DataTypes

All about Arrays

Work your way through array concepts, from basic structure to manipulation techniques.

Introduction to Arrays Manipulating Arrays Quiz

Functions and Operators

Apply your skills to mastering JavaScript functions, type identification, and various operators.

Functions The typeof Operator Additional Operators Quiz: Functions and Operators

Executing Selective Instructions

Map out the steps for using if-else, switch statements, and ternary operators in JavaScript.

If, Else If and Else Statements Switch statements The ternary operator Quiz: Executing Selective Instructions

Loops

6 Lessons

Follow the process of using various JavaScript loops for iteration and efficient coding.

Values and Reference Types

4 Lessons

Build on JavaScript's distinction between value and reference types to manage data effectively.

Cloning Objects

6 Lessons

Step through cloning objects in JavaScript, covering shallow copies, prototypal inheritance, and deep copies.

Using Strings in Javascript

15 Lessons

Walk through essential string operations, including creation, manipulation, sorting, and parsing.

10.

JavaScript with HTML and CSS

4 Lessons

Master the steps to integrate JavaScript with HTML and CSS for dynamic, maintainable web pages.

11.

The Modern Javascript

6 Lessons

Find out about modern advancements, ecosystems, and opportunities in JavaScript development.

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