JavaScript 101 (APAC Online) | Melbourne

About this workshop

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 JavaScript 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.
• Have Google Chrome on your computer.

What will the remote learning experience be like?

• Ask questions and interact with peers and expert instructors — all in real time. Collaborate via live chat, voice, and video.
• Complete hands-on coursework in an online classroom designed to keep you engaged and focused.
• Gain accountability and guidance from your instructor and fellow classmates to help you turn skills into career success.

Note

• This bootcamp is taken completely online.
• We will provide login information and a link to the platform on the day before the session.
• You will need a computer and a strong internet connection.
• If you enrol less than 24 hours before the bootcamp commences, please email sydney@generalassemb.ly for instructions.