GA + SXSW Present: Intro to Javascript | Online

About this event

Join us for this workshop on the JavaScript programming language aimed at beginners with little or no prior experience. This workshop provides an introduction to the JavaScript programming language and fundamentals needed to create rich, professional, and relevant web applications. Take a crash course in JavaScript and it's relationship to HTML and CSS.

No badge or wristband is required to attend. This session is free community programming in partnership with SXSW. Join the conversation! Use the hash tag #GAatSXSW to stay connected.

Note: Registration does not guarantee entry. Please arrive early to reserve your seat.

Takeaways

• Overview of the landscape and its role in the web ecosystem
• Understand the role of the web browser and where JavaScript fits in
• Define the role of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in web pages and web applications
• Understand programming fundamentals using JavaScript: basic data types, arithmetic, conditional statements, iteration (loops), functions, arrays and objects

Prereqs & Preparation

Please bring a laptop. Basic HTML experience may be helpful, but is not necessary.