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.

Beginner

27 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

85 Playgrounds

13 Challenges

11 Quizzes

This course includes

85 Playgrounds

13 Challenges

11 Quizzes

Course Overview

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 cam...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Javascript

Programming Language

Data Structures

What You'll Learn

Students will learn the basics of programming with JavaScript for web development.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn the basics of programming with JavaScript for web development.

Course Content

Introduction

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

Introduction - Just Get Started Comments

Variables

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

Creating & Naming Variables Numbers, Strings & Booleans Working with variables Null & Undefined

Operators & if-statements

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

Operators: +, -, *, /, %Using Operators with Different Types Introduction to if-statements if-statements, continued Logical Operators: !, ||, &&Comparison Operators: <, >, <=, >=, ==, ===, !=, !==

Functions

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

Introduction to Functions Function Arguments Return Statements Function Practice

Arrays

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

Arrays, Part 0 Arrays, Part 1 : Methods

Objects

2 Lessons

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

Loops

5 Lessons

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

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Step through JavaScript skill enhancement, course recommendations, gratitude, and positive feedback.

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