JavaScript: Getting Started

By Mark Zamoyta
JavaScript is the popular programming language which powers web pages and web applications. If you are new to programming or just new to the language, this course will get you started coding in JavaScript.
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(569)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jan 19, 2018
Duration
2h 47m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 1m
Introduction and Our First App
Introduction 2m Learning JavaScript in Plunker 4m Hello World 4m
JavaScript Beginnings
Introduction 1m Adding JavaScript Code to a Web Page 6m Working with JavaScript Files 4m Formatting Code 5m Detecting and Fixing Errors 5m Case Sensitivity 3m Commenting Code 2m Summary 2m
Types and Arrays
Introduction 1m What Is a Variable? 5m Declaring Variables 2m Using let to Declare Variables 3m Naming Variables 6m Common Errors Using Variables 6m Changing Variable Values 3m Constants 2m
Program Flow
Introduction 2m Conditionals Using if() 6m if … else 4m switch and case 3m Looping with for() 5m Looping with while() 4m Adding Loops to Blackjack 5m Summary 2m
Functions
Introduction 1m Function Basics 3m Passing Information to Functions 3m Function Return Values 3m Function Scope 2m Adding Functions to Blackjack 3m Summary 1m
Objects
Introduction 1m Object Basics 3m Passing Objects to Functions 1m Arrays of Objects 2m JavaScript Built-in Objects 6m Adding Objects to Blackjack 3m Summary 1m
Programming for Web Pages
Introduction 1m Setting up a Web Page 3m Changing Text 2m Handling a Button Click 3m Removing and Adding Elements 2m Adding a User Interface to Blackjack 3m Summary 1m
Finishing Our Application
Introduction 1m Setting up the Game 3m Shuffling Cards 2m Calculating the Score 6m Taking a Card or Staying 2m Completing the Game 4m Summary 1m Course Summary 1m
Description
Course info
Rating
(569)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jan 19, 2018
Duration
2h 47m
Description

If you’re learning to program for the first time, or if you’re coming from a different language, JavaScript: Getting Started will give you the basics for coding in JavaScript. First, you'll discover the types of applications that can be built with JavaScript, and the platforms they’ll run on. Next, you’ll explore the basics of the language, giving plenty of examples. Lastly, you’ll put the finishing touches on a Blackjack game which you build gradually throughout this course. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge in JavaScript to create simple programs and web applications.

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Mark Zamoyta
About the author

Mark started in the developer world over 25 years ago. He began his career with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from St. Johns University. After spending 10 years on Wall Street working for Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers and other major investment banks, Mark became interested in animation and video game software.

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Course Overview
Hello everyone, my name is Mark Zamoyta, and welcome to my course, JavaScript: Getting Started. I am a software consultant and developer in the Portland, Oregon area. JavaScript is one of the most popular programming languages. According to GitHub, JavaScript is the top programming language, and it's more than twice as popular as the runner-up, Python. Learning the JavaScript language is valuable for any developer. JavaScript is the language of the web supported by all major browsers, but tools exist to take JavaScript far beyond web pages. You can create native smartphone and tablet apps, desktop apps for Windows and Mac, and even server-side apps using JavaScript. In this course I'll cover JavaScript programming for those who are completely new to programming. This is also valuable for programmers who are just new to the JavaScript language. We'll learn the JavaScript features needed to get you started, and we'll build the card game Blackjack along the way as a sample project. By the end of this course you'll know the very basics of JavaScript and you'll be able to build simple programs for the web. No prior knowledge of programming is required for this course. I hope you'll join me on this journey in learning how to program with my Pluralsight course, JavaScript: Getting Started.

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