WHAT IS JAVA SCRIPT
- JavaScript a programming language that is used to make web pages
- Interpreted language
- Run on the client’s computer/ browser
- It is Object based
- A scripting language
Programming Fundamentals covered in Javascript
- Variables
- Arrays
- Loops
- Conditionals
- Comparison & Operators
- Objects
- Functions
- Program flow
- Data types
- Prototypes
- Events
WHAT YOU NEED TO RUN JAVASCRIPT
- All you need is a web browser
Examples:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- To create, you need text editor e.g. Notepad++, Sublime Text, Text
HTML VS JAVASCRIPT
- They are completely different and work together.
- HTML is a markup language and JS is a programming language.
- Javascript uses “events” and “actions” to make web pages.
- Html should be learned first.
WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH JAVASCRIPT
– Put content in an HTML page.
– Make web pages responsive.
– create cookies
– validate forms.
– Create animation slideshows, scrollers etc
– Build App with JS Frameworks (Angular JS, React JS)
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