This course is an introduction to JavaScript for beginners, it focuses on JavaScript for web development. Learners will explore fundamental concepts using basic JavaScript programs.

JavaScript is a versatile language essential for web development, working alongside HTML and CSS to build both simple and complex web applications. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to JavaScript for beginners, starting with fundamental concepts like problem-solving and simple JavaScript programs. Through interactive exercises, challenges, and quizzes, learners will master control structures, loops, strings, arrays, and functions.
By the end of this course, you'll have solid problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of JavaScript programming, and practical experience in writing clean, efficient code. This knowledge will prepare you for a successful career as a JavaScript developer and significantly enhance your employability in the tech industry.

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Measuring the stones in pairs, 1 on each side of the balance. Maximum 4 cycles.

Measuring by putting 2 stones on each side of the balance. Maximum 3 cycles.

Measuring by putting 3 stones on each side of the balance. Maximum 2 cycles.


Measuring by putting 4 stones on each side of the balance. Maximum 3 cycles.


Let’s start with a real-world problem: 
 
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* We have 9 stones that are visually identical, but 1 of them is slightly heavier.
* We have a beam balance to weigh and analyze the stones.

What is the most efficient way to definitively locate the heavier stone?

>**Note:** A cycle refers to a round of events or actions that repeat.

Let’s start with a real-world problem:
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<ul>
<li>We have 9 stones that are visually identical, but 1 of them is slightly heavier.</li>
<li>We have a beam balance to weigh and analyze the stones.</li>
</ul>
What is the most efficient way to definitively locate the heavier stone?
<blockquote>
Note: A cycle refers to a round of events or actions that repeat.
</blockquote>

What is the correct order of the four stages of the problem-solving process?

What is the correct order of the four stages of the problem-solving process?

Let’s say we have the annual salary input by the user in the `aSalary` variable. Which of the following is the correct statement to store the monthly salary into the `mSalary` variable?

Let’s say we have the annual salary input by the user in the <code>aSalary</code> variable. Which of the following is the correct statement to store the monthly salary into the <code>mSalary</code> variable?

Write a program. 

Execute that program. 

Test the result. 

Understand the problem.

Write a program. 

Understand the problem. 

Execute that program. 

Test the result.


Write a program. 

Execute that program. 

Understand the problem. 

Test the result.


Understand the problem. 

Write a program. 

Execute that program. 

Test the result.


What is the best analogy of the four stages of the problem-solving process?


What is the best analogy of the four stages of the problem-solving process?

Let’s say we have a Fahrenheit temperature value input by the user in the `tempF` variable. Which of the following is the correct statement to store the Celsius temperature in the `tempC` variable?

The formula for conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit is 
 `tempF = tempC * 9 / 5 + 32`


Let’s say we have a Fahrenheit temperature value input by the user in the <code>tempF</code> variable. Which of the following is the correct statement to store the Celsius temperature in the <code>tempC</code> variable?
The formula for conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit is
<code>tempF = tempC * 9 / 5 + 32</code>

Test your knowledge of problem solving with simple programs.

About the Course

JavaScript Basics

Loops in JavaScript

JavaScript Arrays and Strings

JavaScript Functions

Wrap Up