JavaScript for Beginners (Level 1)

Learn core languages of frontend development with JavaScript for Beginners

JavaScript is an essential language for web developers and our classes can help you get started learning the right way.  The JavaScript for Beginners Class (Level 1) is for students of all skill levels, focusing on the basics of the language and its role in the web development world.  Some HTML & CSS experience is needed to get started, but this class will start from the beginning of the JavaScript language so that all students can comprehend.

As part of a frontend web development curriculum, the JavaScript for Beginners Class is an in-depth introduction to learn about JavaScript tags, programming basics, and complex scripting concepts.  Your instructor, a JavaScript developer, will help walk you through real world use of the language and assign project based activities throughout class.

By the end of the JavaScript for Beginners class, you should expect to have a firm understanding of the core concepts, and know that there is still much more to continue to learn.  The JavaScript for Beginners class is scheduled in very small classes so that you can work with your instructor closely and the class can be customized to your specific, real-world project needs.

Class Objectives

Upon successful completion of the JavaScript for Beginners (Level 1) class, students will learn:

Part 1: Introduction to JavaScript:

• Values / Types / Operators
• Execution Environments
• Variables
• Expressions and Statements
• Syntax
• Control Flow

Part 2:

• Control flow
• Data structures including objects, primitive vs reference types, arrays, looping
• Native variable types
• Functions

Part 3:

• The DOM (Document Object Model)
• Events
• Forms – elements and validation

Part 4: Creating a simple JavaScript web application (project-based work)

Part 5: Working on an intermediate JavaScript application (project-based work)

Class Includes:

• 17.5 hours of classroom training
• Coursework will need to be completed outside of class time.  Expected 30-40 hours of additional time outside of class
• Professional Textbook
• Download materials with practice data files
• Free access to CoWorking space on class days (FC Only)
• One month of technical support
• Certificate of Completion

General Info:

• Target student: Beginner
• Project based assignments and structured hands-on activities throughout class
• Computer & software provided in class
• Class size limited

Pre-requisites:

Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 or equivalent knowledge.