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Introduction to JavaScript: First Steps

Gain insights into JavaScript fundamentals. Delve into variables, operators, functions, arrays, objects, and loops. Discover essential concepts to advance further in your coding journey with this beginner-friendly course.

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27 Lessons
8h
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  • Students will learn the basics of programming with JavaScript for web development.

Learning Roadmap

27 Lessons11 Quizzes13 Challenges

1.

Introduction

Introduction

Get familiar with starting JavaScript easily, using comments to clarify code.

2.

Variables

Variables

Get started with creating and managing variables, covering types, reassignment, null, and undefined.

3.

Operators & if-statements

Operators & if-statements

6 Lessons

6 Lessons

Work your way through JavaScript operators, type coercion, if-statements, and logical comparisons.

4.

Functions

Functions

4 Lessons

4 Lessons

Find out about defining, using, and practicing functions, arguments, and return statements in JavaScript.

5.

Arrays

Arrays

2 Lessons

2 Lessons

Dig into JavaScript arrays, their structure, properties, and key manipulation methods.

6.

Objects

Objects

2 Lessons

2 Lessons

Investigate JavaScript objects, their dynamic properties, and the distinction between value and reference.

7.

Loops

Loops

5 Lessons

5 Lessons

Build on loops in JavaScript, handling iterations with for, while, and for-in structures.

8.

Conclusion

Conclusion

2 Lessons

2 Lessons

Step through JavaScript skill enhancement, course recommendations, gratitude, and positive feedback.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
This is an introduction to JavaScript for the complete beginner. It'll provide the fundamentals of the language. Topics include variables, operators, functions, arrays, objects, and loops. After this course, you should be ready to further your learning through advanced courses or other resources. There is NO installation required for this course. Code can be viewed and run directly from the lessons. This course has been created by Arnav Aggarwal, a full-stack engineer. Arnav has attended a coding boot camp and has taught at another one. He has extensive experience understanding how people learn to code. In under a month, Arnav's published articles on JavaScript concepts have received over 50,000 views and have been featured on Medium.com and code mentor.io due to their value. After this course, check out the next one in the series. Step Up Your JS: A Comprehensive Guide to Intermediate JavaScript https://goo.gl/GjM8Mu
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Arnav Aggarwal

Arnav Aggarwal is a full-stack developer from San Diego, CA. Having attended a coding boot camp and having taught at another one, Arnav has a deep understanding of how new developers learn to code.

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