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Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition] Specialization

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Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition] Specialization

Master JavaScript from Basics to Advanced. Learn JavaScript fundamentals, DOM manipulation, and asynchronous programming while building interactive web applications.

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Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn JavaScript fundamentals, including variables, data types, and operators.

  • Master functions, scope, and control flow, enabling you to write more efficient code.

  • Understand and manipulate the DOM to create dynamic web pages.

  • Use asynchronous JavaScript techniques such as promises and async/await to handle real-world tasks.

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Specialization - 3 course series

JavaScript Fundamentals & The DOM

JavaScript Fundamentals & The DOM

Course 117 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to write and debug JavaScript code using tools like the browser console.

  • Understand variables, data types, and functions to build dynamic web applications.

  • Master DOM manipulation to interact with and modify web pages.

  • Handle JavaScript events to create responsive, interactive websites.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript
Category: Data Structures
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Debugging
Category: Programming Principles
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: Web Applications
Category: Web Development Tools

What you'll learn

  • Master asynchronous JavaScript using callbacks, promises, and async/await.

  • Understand how to handle HTTP requests and manage APIs using the Fetch API.

  • Apply Object-Oriented Programming principles such as inheritance, prototypes, and classes in JavaScript.

  • Build full-fledged web applications like a movie app and calorie tracker, utilizing advanced JavaScript features.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Javascript
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Data Storage
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Application Development
Category: JSON
Category: Web Applications
Category: Prototyping
Category: Debugging

What you'll learn

  • Understand how JavaScript modules help organize and maintain code effectively.

  • Set up Webpack to bundle JavaScript and manage assets like CSS and images.

  • Use Node.js and Express to create backend APIs and connect with MongoDB.

  • Implement a full-stack application using a combination of frontend and backend tools like Webpack, Node.js, and MongoDB.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Node.JS
Category: Webpack
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework)
Category: Javascript
Category: MongoDB
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Restful API
Category: Data Structures
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Application Development
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Web Development

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