Video Tutorial: Introduction to JavaScript

Enhance your web development skills by mastering JavaScript, a programming language that adds interactivity to webpages. This free class, suitable for those with prior experience in HTML and CSS, offers a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of front-end JavaScript.

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The class focuses on the use of JavaScript to improve webpage interactivity through features like animation, parallax, slideshows, and form validation.
Attendees will understand the distinctions and applications of client-side and server-side JavaScript, along with learning about popular JavaScript libraries.
The course covers important JavaScript concepts such as Variables & Strings, Functions, and working with the Document Object Model (DOM).
The class also instructs on the use of external JavaScript files.
Attendees will learn about jQuery, how it fits into JavaScript coding, and how to effectively use jQuery plugins.
The class also addresses GreenSock (GSAP), its role within JavaScript, and when to use it as opposed to jQuery or other JS libraries.

Get started with the fundamentals of client-side (front-end) JavaScript, opening up your webpages to new and exciting functionality. Then continue learning in our JavaScript for Front-End class.

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JavaScript is an essential skill for any web developer. It’s commonly used to add interactivity to webpages, such as animation, parallax, slideshows, form validation, and much more. Traditionally it’s run in a web browser (client-side), but having grown in popularity you can now run it server-side (using Node.js for example). We’ll get you started with the fundamentals of client-side (front-end) JavaScript, opening up your webpages to new and exciting functionality!

Here are some of the topics you’ll learn about in this free class:

What can you do with JavaScript?
- Examples
- Client-side versus Server-side JavaScript
- Overview of popular JavaScript libraries
Variables & Strings
- Defining & Using
- Performing Calculations
- Concatenating Strings
Functions
Working with the DOM (Document Object Model)
Using external JavaScript files
jQuery
- What is jQuery & how does it fit in?
- How to use jQuery Plugins
GreenSock (GSAP)
- What is GreenSock & how does it fit in?
- When to use GreenSock versus jQuery or other JS libraries

This seminar is meant for people that have prior experience coding HTML and CSS.

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