JavaScript allows us to make our pages interactive, animated, use data and more. We could make the entire course about JavaScript and still have not covered everything. So don’t worry about not understanding everything. In this course we will scratch the surface and look at JS in these areas:
- CONCEPTS: Why use it, how and where is it used on the web, language basics.
- USE: how to add it to a page, language syntax, using editor
- PRACTICE: using it to do make some interactive page elements
Contents
Latest JavaScript Posts
- Running JavaScriptThere are a number of different ways you can run JavaScript code. This post goes over a number of them. Some are better for simple tests and practice and some are what you would use in production (the final version of your web site). You can also look at Wes Boss’ Setup instructions and Running… Continue reading Running JavaScript
- JavaScript IntroThese are some resources to help you got started with JavaScript. Why JavaScript? UI (User Interface): Write code to make your web page more interactive like Navigation Image Galleries Scroll-based effects Animations Read and write data Process a form read and display data from an API (weather, maps, sports scores…) Dynamically change your web page… Continue reading JavaScript Intro
- jQuery BasicsjQuery is the most popular JavaScript Library. Using a library allows you to quickly write code that is compatible across a range of browsers. It should be noted that recently browsers and JavaScript have evolved to make it possible to do a lot of the things jQuery is good at without jQuery. You may see… Continue reading jQuery Basics
- jQuery SetupLoading jQuery Into a Page There are two ways to load jQuery: Download jQuery and put it in with your site’s JavaScript files. Load it from a CDN Loading from the CDN Most people choose to load it from a CDN. The jQuery CDN allows you to choose which version you want to use. Go… Continue reading jQuery Setup
- Dynamic UI with jQueryThis is a step-by-step guide to using jQuery in a project. We will use [0] Setup Create GitHub Repo from Template Go to the Github Template Click the green Use this Template button. Go through the steps to finish creating your version of the repository. Remember the name you gave the repository. Open the Repository… Continue reading Dynamic UI with jQuery
Resources
These JavaScript resources are grouped into areas. Some are direct links to resources while others are links to posts on this site.
Free Web Sites and Videos
These are web sites that offer free resources on learning JavaScriptm
Free Books
Here are some free books and book-like resources. You can also visit this site that has a larger list of books: JSBooks.revolunet.com
LinkedIn Learning JavaScript Collections
These are collections of videos on JavaScript that I gathered from different LinkedIn Learning Courses. Many require no files, a few do. You can find download links for the exercise files on the site (I will add in links later if needed). If you want to start from the beginning follow the numbered order.
Try it Out
These sites allow you to quickly try out JavaScript right in the browser with no setup on your computer. JavaScript.com/try is an interactive tutorial that takes you through
Reference Sites
These sites have reference materials you can use to look up terms and techniques. Nobody can remember all of this. The Modern JavaScript Tutorial at javascript.info is both a tutorial and reference. MDN has many different resources from tutorials to references to overviews.
