Javascript 101
Washington, D.C.
About this class
Expand your coding toolkit with the No. 1 language in tech.
Step into the world of web development with General Assembly. During our JavaScript-focused workshop, see how it powers dynamic websites and applications through animations, drop-down effects, and more — and why it’s the No. 1 programming language in tech. Through a series of hands-on coding exercises, you’ll:
- Learn how to think like a programmer.
- Survey the JavaScript landscape and see how developers leverage this language to succeed in their careers.
- Discover how JavaScript and jQuery update the appearance and content of a web page in real time.
- Apply what you’ve learned to add animations and effects to a website.
Chart your own career path. Pick up where this workshop leaves off. Enhance your professional skill set online in our mentor-guided JavaScript Circuit, or on-campus with our part-time Front End Web Development course.
Takeaways
- Gain an overview of the JavaScript landscape and its placement in the web development ecosystem.
- Practice programmatic thinking by writing Javascript pseudo-code
- Write expressions that assign and evaluate variables
- Explain the difference between jQuery and vanilla JS
- Register and trigger event handlers for jQuery events
Prereqs & Preparation
Basic HTML and CSS experience. Complete DASH Project 1 Bring a laptop to class (Mac preferred but not required). Install Sublime Text 3 on your computer Have Google Chrome on your computer.
