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Overview of JavaScript: JavaScript is a versatile, high-level programming language primarily used for
web development. It enables interactive web pages and is an essential part of web applications.
History and Evolution: Created in 1995 by Brendan Eich, JavaScript has evolved through several
standards (ECMAScript).
Use Cases: JavaScript is used for front-end development (e.g., dynamic web pages) and back-end
development (e.g., Node.js).
Choosing an Editor: Popular editors include VS Code, Sublime Text, and Atom.
Browser Developer Tools: Use tools like Chrome DevTools to debug and inspect JavaScript code.
Running JavaScript: You can run JavaScript directly in the browser console or link it in an HTML file.
Variables:
Data Types:
Exercises:
Create a simple HTML page that logs different data types to the console.
for...in and for...of Loops: Iterate over properties of an object and values of an array, respectively.
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Array Methods: Methods for manipulating arrays (e.g., push(), pop(), slice(), splice()).
Parsing and Stringifying: Use JSON.parse() and JSON.stringify() to convert between objects and JSON
strings.
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Promises: An object that represents the eventual completion (or failure) of an asynchronous
operation.
async/await: Syntactic sugar for handling promises, making asynchronous code easier to read.
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Classes and Objects: Use classes to create objects with shared properties and methods.
Exercises:
Create a class for a library book and implement methods to check availability.
Introduction to JavaScript Modules: Organize code into separate files for better maintainability.
Exporting and Importing: Use export and import keywords to share code between modules.
Higher-order Functions: Functions that can take other functions as arguments or return them.
Closures: Functions that retain access to their lexical scope even when executed outside that scope.
Exercises:
Include features like API integration, user interface design, and state management.
Additional Resources
Books: "You Don’t Know JS" series by Kyle Simpson, "Eloquent JavaScript" by Marijn Haverbeke.
Debugging Tips: Use console.log(), breakpoints, and watch variables in the browser dev tools.
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History and Evolution: JavaScript was created by Brendan Eich in 1995 as a lightweight programming
language. It has evolved through several iterations (ECMAScript) to include modern features like
classes and modules.
Use Cases:
Front-end Development: Enhancing user interfaces (e.g., form validation, dynamic content updates).
Mobile and Desktop Applications: Frameworks like React Native and Electron extend JavaScript’s
capabilities.
Browser Developer Tools: Tools available in browsers (e.g., Chrome DevTools) to inspect, debug, and
test JavaScript code. Key features include:
Running JavaScript: You can write JavaScript directly in HTML files within <script> tags or execute
code in the browser console.
Variables:
Data Types:
Primitive Types:
String (e.g., "Hello"), Number (e.g., 42), Boolean (e.g., true/false), Null (intentional absence of value),
Undefined (variable declared but not assigned).
Reference Types:
Comments:
Use // for single-line comments and /* ... */ for multi-line comments to explain your code.
Exercises:
Create a simple HTML page that logs different data types to the console. Example:
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script>
const name = "John";
const age = 30;
const isStudent = false;
console.log(typeof name); // string
console.log(typeof age); // number
console.log(typeof isStudent); // boolean
</script>
</body>
</html>
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if (age >= 18) {
console.log("Adult");
} else {
console.log("Minor");
}
switch Statement: Select one of many blocks of code to execute based on the value of a variable.
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switch (day) {
case 1:
console.log("Monday");
break;
case 2:
console.log("Tuesday");
break;
default:
console.log("Another day");
}
Lesson 2.2: Loops
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for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
console.log(i);
}
while Loop: Executes as long as a specified condition is true.
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let i = 0;
while (i < 5) {
console.log(i);
i++;
}
for...in and for...of Loops:
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const arr = [1, 2, 3];
for (const num of arr) {
console.log(num); // 1, 2, 3
}
Lesson 2.3: Functions
Function Declarations and Expressions: Define reusable blocks of code. Functions can be declared
with the function keyword or as expressions.
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function greet(name) {
return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}
const greetExpression = function(name) {
return `Hello, ${name}!`;
};
Arrow Functions: A more concise syntax for writing functions.
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const add = (a, b) => a + b;
Parameters and Return Values: Functions can accept inputs (parameters) and return outputs.
Scope and Hoisting: Variables defined with var are hoisted to the top of their scope, whereas let and
const maintain block scope.
Exercises:
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console.log(car.make); // Toyota
car.year = 2021; // Update year
Lesson 3.3: JSON
What is JSON?: A lightweight data interchange format that is easy to read and write.
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const jsonString = '{"name":"John","age":30}';
const jsonObject = JSON.parse(jsonString); // Convert JSON string to object
const newJsonString = JSON.stringify(jsonObject); // Convert object to JSON string
Exercises:
Create an array of objects representing students, sort them by grades, and display the sorted list.
Callbacks: Functions passed as arguments to handle asynchronous operations, like API requests.
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function fetchData(callback) {
setTimeout(() => {
callback("Data received");
}, 1000);
}
fetchData(data => console.log(data));
Promises: Objects that represent the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation.
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const promise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
const success = true;
if (success) {
resolve("Operation successful");
} else {
reject("Operation failed");
}
});
promise.then(console.log).catch(console.error);
async/await: Syntactic sugar for working with promises that makes asynchronous code look
synchronous.
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async function getData() {
try {
const data = await fetch("https://api.example.com");
console.log(await data.json());
} catch (error) {
console.error(error);
}
}
getData();
Lesson 4.2: Error Handling
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try {
const result = riskyFunction();
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error occurred:", error);
}
Throwing Errors: Create custom error messages.
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function checkAge(age) {
if (age < 18) {
throw new Error("You must be at least 18 years old.");
}
}
Lesson 4.3: The DOM
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button.addEventListener("click", () => {
alert("Button clicked!");
});
Creating and Removing Elements: Dynamically manipulate the DOM.
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const newDiv = document.createElement("div");
document.body.appendChild(newDiv);
Exercises:
Build a simple quiz application using DOM manipulation to display questions and track user answers.
Principles: Encapsulation (bundling data and methods), inheritance (reusing code), and
polymorphism (methods behaving differently based on the object).
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class Animal {
constructor(name) {
this.name = name;
}
speak() {
console.log(`${this.name} makes a noise.`);
}
}
const dog = new Animal("Dog");
dog.speak(); // Dog makes a noise.
Constructors and Methods: Initialize objects with properties and define behaviors.
Create a class for a library book with properties like title and author, and implement methods for
checking availability.
Introduction to JavaScript Modules: Organize code into separate files for better maintainability and
modularity.
Exporting and Importing: Use export to share code and import to use it in another file.
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// math.js
export function add(x, y) {
return x + y;
}
// main.js
import { add } from './math.js';
console.log(add(2, 3)); // 5
Lesson 6.2: Functional Programming
Higher-order Functions: Functions that accept other functions as arguments or return them.
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const filter = (arr, callback) => {
const result = [];
for (const item of arr) {
if (callback(item)) {
result.push(item);
}
}
return result;
};
Closures: Functions that remember their lexical scope, even when executed outside that scope.
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function outerFunction() {
const outerVariable = "I am outside!";
return function innerFunction() {
console.log(outerVariable);
};
}
const innerFunc = outerFunction();
innerFunc(); // I am outside!
Exercises:
Create a module that exports functions for basic arithmetic operations and implement tests for each
function.
A weather app using a public API to fetch data and display it.
Develop: Use all concepts learned to build the app, focusing on modularity and clean code.
Additional Resources
Books:
"You Don’t Know JS" series by Kyle Simpson: Deep dive into JavaScript mechanics.
Online Platforms:
Debugging Tips:
Use console.log() effectively to trace values.
Leverage browser dev tools for breakpoints and inspecting the call stack.