This is an eight-week course on the fundamentals of computer programming in JavaScript and its practical uses on the web. The former will comprise the first part of the course—covering essential programming concepts, all in the context of the web. The class will then transition to applying JavaScript in modern web development.
Students should walk away with a solid understanding of programming techniques, JavaScript fundamentals, and how to use JavaScript and jQuery in practice.
Coursework:
Week 1: The Basics of Computer Programming
Week 2: Statements & Loops
Week 3: Functions
Week 4: JavaScript on The Web
Week 5: jQuery & Other Libraries
Week 6: JavaScript & Computer Science
Week 7: Interacting with Data: AJAX & JSON
Week 8: Hackathon & Presentations
This class is perfect for:
- people who have dabbled with HTML and CSS,
- back-end developers who want to learn front-end skills,
- MBAs who want to get technical,
- entrepreneurs who want to manage a development process,
- and curious, lifelong learners eager to dive into code.