Course Outline
Introduction to JavaScript and Functions
- What is JavaScript?
- The evolution of JavaScript
- Appropriate contexts for using JavaScript
- Situations where JavaScript should not be used
- Fundamentals of web scripting
- Incorporating JavaScript into web pages
- Writing JavaScript statements
- Utilizing variables
- Working with operators
- Capturing mouse events
- General syntax rules
- Invoking functions
- Variable scope
- Arrow functions
- Setting default parameters
DOM Objects and Built-in Objects
- User interaction techniques
- Selecting elements by ID
- Accessing browser history
- Utilizing the location object
- Working with dates and times
Handling Numbers and Strings
- Numbers
- Global methods
- The Number object
- The Number() function
- Boolean values
- The null and undefined values
- Strings
- String templates
Storing Data in Arrays
- Arrays
- Iterating through arrays
- The spread operator
Handling Events in JavaScript and Controlling Program Flow
- Event types
- Event handlers
- The event object
- Conditional statements
- Loops and control structures
- Setting up and using timers
Scripting with the DOM
- DOM nodes
- Selecting elements with getElementsByTagName()
- Reading element attributes
- The Mozilla and Chrome DOM inspector
- Introduction to JSON
Programming with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS Manipulation
- Key elements
- Drag and drop functionality
- Local storage
- Working with local files
- The style property in the DOM
- Accessing classes via className
- The DOM styleSheets object
- Referencing CSS3 properties in JavaScript
- Setting CSS3 properties
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
- Familiarity with general programming concepts
Target Audience
- Web developers
- Software engineers
- Individuals interested in learning JavaScript for web development
Testimonials (5)
The lessons was very interactive and the excersices was good practical
Heino - NWK Limited
Course - Laravel and Vue.js
I am glad we can get the recordings, slides and files zipped to us so we can always reference back to them when needed. David explained concepts clearly and was able to answer questions that we had. He was very knowledgeable.
Renee Chan - Mackenzie Investments
Course - Vue.js
practice exercises
Mateusz - DPDgroup IT Solutions sp. z o.o.
Course - React Native for iOS and Android
The vue.js is something that I never worked with and the presentation clarified few of my doubts. But again, online courses are not efficient in acquiring knowledge.
Bogdan Stoica - EMAG IT Research S.R.L
Course - Advanced Vue.js
His ability to explain complex concept in simpler terms. Giving an overview of how everything ties together and how we can best apply these in our work scenarios
