JavaScript

Learning outcomes

Table of contents

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   Unit 1:  Foundation

   14 chapters • 3 quizzes • 7 exercises • 13 bundles

   In this unit, we'll get introduced to the JavaScript language. We'll get familiar with such basic stuff as variables, comments, data types, control flow, functions, and so on. This unit will provide us with a rock-solid JavaScript foundation.
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   Unit 2:  Numbers

   3 chapters • 2 quizzes • 5 exercises • 3 bundles

   Here we will get introduced to concepts in JavaScript numbers like integers, floats,parsing numbers from strings and much more stuff like that. We will also see some common methods deployed in JavaScript on top of the Math object.
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   Unit 3:  Strings

   3 chapters • 2 quizzes • 8 exercises • 3 bundles

   Strings are an important concept in the programming world, and so are they in JavaScript. This course will introduce you to a ton of concepts, properties and methods of strings. We will also discover regular expressions - a very powerful way to match strings.
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   Unit 4:  Conditions

   4 chapters • 2 quizzes • 3 exercises • 3 bundles

   We will be exploring condition-based execution of code using the if family of conditional statements.
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   Unit 5:  Loops

   2 chapters • 1 quiz • 4 exercises

   In loops, we extend the idea of conditions to repeat a block of code over and over again until a condition is being fulfilled. Loops are an integral part of computing since they can automate thousands of lines of code in probably few lines.
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   Unit 6:  Arrays

   4 chapters • 2 quizzes • 7 exercises

   We begin with introducing you to arrays in general and then move on to explore their basics in JavaScript. You will also learn how to make full use of arrays using the properties and methods available to them
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   Unit 7:  Functions

   6 chapters • 4 quizzes • 2 exercises

   Functions are vital to programming and accordingly we put a lot of focus on making you understand their fundamental concepts. We will take a look at arguments, IIFE's, recursions, and a lot more.
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   Unit 8:  Objects

   5 chapters • 3 quizzes • 2 exercises

   The heart of JavaScript will be detailed in this very unit - objects. We will look at how to create objects and then move on to explore advanced stuff like constructors and prototypes explained in a clear and easy manner.
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   Unit 9:  Exceptions

   2 chapters • 1 exercise

   Handling errors is an integral part of all modern-day computer programs. In this unit, we'll see how to effectively handle errors in JavaScript using the try...catch set of statements.
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    Unit 10:  HTML DOM

    8 chapters • 6 quizzes • 10 exercises

    In this unit, we'll learn how to interact with the HTML content of a web page. By far, the most common thing done using JavaScript is DOM mutation and that's what we'll get to explore throughout this unit. We'll see how to access HTML elements, and then modify their properties, add/delete attributes, remove them completely from the markup, and so on and so forth.
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    Unit 11:  CSSOM

    7 chapters • 1 quiz • 2 exercises

    The next logical step after learning how to access HTML elements in JavaScript is to be able to compute their dimensions. This unit teaches us all the aspects of such computations.
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    Unit 12:  Events

    10 chapters • 2 quizzes • 7 exercises

    Extend the learnings of HTML DOM by using events in JavaScript. This unit will make sure you know what are events, how they work, some of their key ideas and implementing them in actual code.
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    ^(opt) Unit 13:  Drag and Drop

    5 chapters • 2 quizzes

    Drag-and-drop is common in native desktop applications. But JavaScript is by no means behind. This unit aims at teaching us how to set up a simple drag-and-drop program using minimal JavaScript. We'll see, in detail, things such as draggable elements, drag data and what exactly are dropzones. Finally, we'll cover some drop effects before ending with the final unit quiz.
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    ^(opt) Unit 14:  Touch Events

    4 chapters

    With the rise of touch-based devices, it's difficult to ignore the importance of touch events in JavaScript. In this unit, we'll start by discovering the history of touch events, followed by understanding how to set up touch event handlers in applications. Finally, we'll explore the two most important interfaces when working with touch events — TouchList and Touch.
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    Unit 15:  Misc

    5 chapters

    In this unit, we'll cover some of the miscellaneous concepts of JavaScript that couldn't be grouped under one single category. These include APIs such as Date, History, Location, and some global functions such as setTimeout() and setInterval().