Begin your programming journey with JavaScript, a widely used language in web development. This beginner-friendly path covers JavaScript syntax and fundamental programming concepts, setting the stage for further coding exploration.
What you'll learn
Write basic programs using JavaScript syntax
Create and use custom and built-in functions
Process text with string manipulation and parsing techniques
Iterate over data using for and while loops
Organize and manage data with arrays and objects
Structure reusable code with object-oriented programming concepts
Identify and debug common JavaScript errors
Apply modern ES6+ features including arrow functions, destructuring, and advanced array methods
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
Self-paced: start any time.
Disadvantages
Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.
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Free to audit
Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $80). Audit access may end after the course closes.
This is CS50W, CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript. Register for free at https://cs50.edx.org/web. Slides and source code at https://cs50.harvard.edu/web. This course picks up where Harvard University’s CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps…
Learning objectives This course picks up where Harvard University's CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Flask, Django, and Bootstrap. Topics include database design, scalability, security, and user…