Setting Up: Free JavaScript & jQuery Tutorial

Dive into this comprehensive JavaScript & jQuery tutorial that guides you through setting up your class files, creating your personal copy of class files, and starting your exercises with your very own set of class files.

This exercise is excerpted from Noble Desktop’s past JavaScript training materials. Noble Desktop now teaches JavaScript and the MERN Stack in our Full Stack Development Certificate. To learn current skills in web development, check out our coding bootcamps in NYC and live online.

Complete the following setup prior to beginning any exercises.

Topics Covered in This JavaScript & JQuery Tutorial:

Setting up Your Class Files

Creating Your Own Copy of Class Files

Throughout this workbook you will be editing class files that we have prepared for you. Instead of editing the originals, we’ll have you make a copy just for yourself to edit.

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  1. If you have any windows open, minimize or hide them so you can see the Desktop.
  2. Open the Class Files folder.
  3. Follow the appropriate Mac or Windows instructions below:

    Mac:

    • Click once on the JavaScript jQuery Class folder to select it.
    • Press Cmd–D to duplicate it.
    • Rename the duplicate folder yourname-JavaScript jQuery Class.

    Windows:

    • Click once on the JavaScript jQuery Class folder to select it.
    • Press CTRL–C to copy it.
    • Press CTRL–V to paste it.
    • The new copy may be at the bottom of the list of folders. Rename it yourname-JavaScript jQuery Class.
  4. You now have your own set of class files to use throughout the class. Have fun!

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Dan Rodney

Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years. He creates coursework for Noble Desktop and teaches classes. In his spare time Dan also writes scripts for InDesign (Make Book JacketProper Fraction Pro, and more). Dan teaches just about anything web, video, or print related: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Figma, Adobe XD, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more.

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