JavaScript Objects, Prototypes, and Classes

By Jim Cooper
Dig deeply into creating with prototypes using inheritance including constructor functions and classes. Gain a deep understanding of what happens with prototypes behind-the-scenes when creating objects and working with inheritance.
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(115)
Level
Advanced
Updated
Oct 30, 2019
Duration
1h 48m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 2m
Creating JavaScript Objects
Introduction 1m Getting Started 3m Using Object Literals to Create JavaScript Objects 2m The Dynamic Nature of JavaScript 2m Adding Functions to Objects 2m Object Literal Property Shorthand 3m Object Literal Method Declaration Shorthand 1m Inspecting Object Properties with Object.keys() and for...in 2m Object Equality and the Object.is() Function 5m Object Assign and Immutability 4m Using Constructor Functions to Create Objects 6m Using Object.create() 2m Summary 1m
JavaScript Object Properties
Introduction 0m Using Bracket Notation to Access JavaScript Properties 3m Modifying Properties with Property Descriptors 1m Using the Writable Attribute 3m Using the Enumerable Attribute 2m Using the Configurable Attribute 2m Creating Property Getters and Setters 2m Summary 1m
JavaScript Prototypes and Interfaces
Introduction 1m What Is a Prototype? 4m Instance vs. Prototype Properties 3m A Graphical Overview of Prototypes 4m Changing a Functions Prototype 3m Multiple Levels of Inheritance 1m Creating Your Own Prototypal Inheritance Chains 7m Summary 1m
JavaScript Classes
Introduction 2m Creating Objects with Classes 3m Creating Getters and Setters with Classes 2m Adding Functions to Classes 1m Modifying Property Descriptors on Classes 2m Using Inheritance with Javascript Classes 3m Using Static Properties and Methods 4m Summary 1m
Using Built-in JavaScript Objects
Introduction 1m Using the JavaScript Math Object 1m Managing Dates with the Date Object 4m Validating Strings with the RegExp.test() Function 3m Searching Strings with the RegExp.exec() Function 9m Summary 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(115)
Level
Advanced
Updated
Oct 30, 2019
Duration
1h 48m
Description

Objects, prototypes, and classes are extensively used in JavaScript programming. Understanding each of them beyond a surface level will help you more deeply understand the foundations of JavaScript. In this course, JavaScript Objects, Prototypes, and Classes, you will learn the foundations of creating and working with objects including a deeper understanding of how JavaScript works with regards to objects and inheritance. First, you will see different ways to create objects and properties and how to work with them, including modifying property descriptors, using constructor functions, working with getters and setters, and more. Next, you will discover what prototypes are, how prototypes and prototypal inheritance work in JavaScript, and some of the hidden complexities of prototypes. Finally, you will explore how to create objects and handle inheritance using classes. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of JavaScript Objects, Prototypes and Classes needed to create powerful and well structured applications that take advantage of the dynamic power of JavaScript.

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Jim Cooper
About the author

Jim Cooper is a software developer at Pluralsight. With more than 20 years of software development experience, he has gained a passion for Agile software development -- especially Lean.

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Course Overview
Hi everyone. This is Jim Cooper, and welcome to my course on JavaScript Objects, Prototypes, and Classes. I've been working as a software developer for more than 25 years, and I've been a serious JavaScript developer for the past 7 years, and now I'm excited to bring you this JavaScript course on Objects, Prototypes, and Classes. In this course, you'll learn not just about the different ways to create objects, but the deep behind-the-scene things that happen when creating and working with objects and prototypes. Consider prototypes, for example, they're a little mind bending and can be challenging to figure out, but the funny thing is, once you really get prototypes, you'll realize that they're not really that complex. I promise you, you'll understand them deeply when we're done. Some major topics that we'll cover include creating objects with object literals, constructor functions, and classes, working with and configuring object properties, including property getters and setters, a deep behind-the-scenes look into what prototypes really are and how they're used for inheritance, and how to do all of this with JavaScript classes. We'll even take a look at a few built-in JavaScript objects while we're at it. By the end of this course, you'll know everything you need to know about working with objects in JavaScript. Before beginning the course, you should be familiar with basic programming concepts, basic JavaScript syntax, and working with variables. All of this is foundational to working with JavaScript. So let's jump in, and you'll soon start wowing your friends and colleagues with the depth of your knowledge about JavaScript objects, prototypes, and classes.

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