Learn Object-Oriented Programming in JavaScript

Gain insights into writing cleaner, modular, scalable JavaScript code through OOP. Explore basics to advanced concepts like prototypal inheritance, method overriding, and ES6 features.

Intermediate

45 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into writing cleaner, modular, scalable JavaScript code through OOP. Explore basics to advanced concepts like prototypal inheritance, method overriding, and ES6 features.

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This course includes

2 Assessments

62 Playgrounds

12 Challenges

5 Quizzes

This course includes

2 Assessments

62 Playgrounds

12 Challenges

5 Quizzes

Course Overview

Learn to write cleaner, more modular, and more scalable code in JavaScript by gaining mastery of Object Oriented Programming (OOP). You'll start with the basics of object-oriented programming and build up to more advanced concepts such as prototypal inheritance, prototype chaining, method overriding and mixins. Along the way, you'll learn how each concept applies to JavaScript's sometimes unique way of handling things. You'll also see how various JavaScript features make it particularly convenient for OOP...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Object Oriented Programming

Functions

Prototypes

Encapsulation

Classes

Inheritance

Prototypal Inheritance

Mixins

Method Overriding

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with Object-Oriented Programming concepts, differences in JavaScript, and ES6 improvements.

What is Object-Oriented Programming?OOP in JavaScript vs other languages

ES6 vs ES5 Quiz

Objects in JavaScript

Get started with JavaScript objects, their methods, properties, and practical exercises.

What are objects?Creating an object literal Accessing Object Properties Setting & Deleting Properties Methods in Objects Get & Set Quiz Exercise 1: Let's Shop Exercise 2: Let's iterate!Exercise 3: How much is the Bill?Exercise 4: Discount? Wow

Functions as Objects

Go hands-on with creating and managing objects using constructor functions and prototypes.

Objects or Constructor Functions?Constructor Functions Object Instances Additions in Constructor Functions Methods in Constructor Functions Prototype Objects Using Prototype Objects Data Encapsulation in ES5 Quiz Exercise 1: Sum of Squares Exercise 2: Calculator Exercise 3: Calculate the Student's Total Marks

OOP in JS - Exam 1

Assessment

Classes

Find out about creating, managing, and protecting classes and properties in ES6 JavaScript.

Implementing Classes Class Methods Protecting Properties Static Methods Quiz Exercise 1: Time to Go Shopping!Exercise 2: Expired or Not?

Inheritance

Dig into prototypal and class-based inheritance, overriding, mixins, and hands-on exercises.

Prototype Property Prototypal Chaining Prototypal Inheritance in Function Objects Class-based Inheritance in ES5 Inheritance in ES6 Overriding Methods & Properties Mixins Quiz Exercise 1: Who's the Teacher?Exercise 2: Finding the Type of Triangle Exercise 3: Inheritance with Cars

OOP in JS - Exam 2

Assessment

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