Introduction to JavaScript

    

Summary:
This class introduces the student to JavaScript, a powerful scripting language that can be used to add functionality and interactivity to Web pages. In addition, students will learn about the troubleshooting and editing tools available to help debug scripts.

Duration:
3 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is designed for application developers and web developers who will be using JavaScript in the development of Web pages and Web sites.

Topics:

• What is JavaScript?
• Variables, datatypes and loose typing
• JavaScript operators
• JavaScript functions
• Conditional statements and loops
• Date and time
• Form contents
• Event handlers
• Window control
• JavaScript Menus
• Debugging JavaScript
• Programming Style

Prerequisites:
Students should be experienced and proficient with HTML. Students should have taken an Introduction to HTML course or have equivalent experience. Programming experience is not required for this course.

Last Update: July 29, 2010