JavaScript is the programming language that powers the modern web. In this course, you will learn the basic concepts of web development with JavaScript. You will work with functions, objects, arrays, variables, data types, the HTML DOM, and much more. You will learn how to use JavaScript and discover interactive possibilities with modern JavaScript technologies. Finally, you will learn about the practice of testing code and how to write a unit test using Jest.
Syllabus 5
Introduction to Javascript 8.5 hours
In this module, you are introduced to JavaScript. You'll learn why JavaScript is so integral to software development. And you'll get an overview of how to write JavaScript code inside the browser. Furthermore, you will learn about the most common operators as well as conditional statements and loop…
The Building Blocks of a Program 8 hours
In this module, you will learn how objects, arrays, and functions are used as core building blocks in JavaScript. You will also explore common built-in methods, basic error handling, defensive programming, and the differences between undefined, null, and empty strings.
Programming Paradigms 23 hours
In this module, you will explore programming paradigms in JavaScript, including functional programming and object-oriented programming. You will learn how scope, variable declarations, classes, inheritance, JSON, DOM manipulation, events, and modern JavaScript features support writing structured co…
Testing 5 hours
In this module, you will learn what Node.js and npm are, how npm packages are installed, and how package.json supports JavaScript projects. You will also explore core testing concepts in JavaScript, including common types of testing and how a simple unit test is written with Jest.
End-of-Course Graded Assessment 4.5 hours
In the final module, you'll synthesize the skills you gained from the course to create code for the "Little lemon receipt maker. After you complete the individual units in this module, you will be able to take the graded assessment. You'll also have to opportunity to reflect on the course content a…
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