Javascript Essentials 1 (PROG1001)

No prerequisites

You likely use web-based and mobile applications every day. Watching an embedded video on your news app, using the search box on Amazon, or refreshing your Instagram feed. What is powering these applications?

Learn how interactive web and mobile apps are created with JavaScript and learn to program your own! JavaScript is a text-based programming language, and this course is a great place to start learning programming.

The course focuses on the JavaScript language core concepts, including the essentials of the JavaScript syntax and semantics, best programming practices, JS tools and resources, and coding concepts such as variables, data types, type casting, operators, user interaction, control flow, functions, errors, exceptions, debugging, and troubleshooting.

Candidates will learn these core skills:

• Learn basic syntax that can apply to any language.
• Learn what is a programming language and the basic concepts for beginners.
• Understand what is Javascript in it's truest form.
• Know the basic syntax of Javascript.
• Think algorithmically and analyze problems.
• Design, develop, and improve JavaScript programs.
• Understand a programmer's work in the software development process and the role of fundamental development tools.
• Know how a program is interpreted and executed in an actual local and remote computer environment.
• Create and develop your own programming portfolio.
• Prepare for JSE-40-01- Certified Entry-level Javascript Programme certification.

FOR WHICH TYPE OF CAREER?

The course will prepare you for jobs and careers connected with widely understood software and web development, which includes not only creating the code itself as a junior developer, but also web design, front-end development, and application testing.

Programming skills open you up to careers in almost any industry. These skills are required if you want to continue to more advanced and higher paying web, mobile app, or game development roles.