Module: Javascript 1: Basics

Basic Javascript coding: variables, expressions, conditionals, loops, functions, arrays, objects.

Learning Outcomes

You can use basic Javascript constructs: variables, functions, conditionals, loops, arrays, objects.
You can implement object orientation using the ES6 class construct.
You can use the Underscore library to program in a functional manner.

Why, what, how, and when you will learn about Javascript, Phase 1.

Screencast 6 min

Why you want to learn Javascript (even if you don’t do web app development)

Screencast 13 min

Quick introduction to the JSFiddle Javascript environment

Screencast 8 min

Javascript style guidelines for ICS 314

Use let and const for variable declarations, not var

How to iterate over arrays and objects in ES6

Basic syntax: functions, for loops, while loops, if-then-else, arrays, objects

14 Jan 11:30 PM

Solve the first Project Euler problem

Practice WOD 15 Jan 11:30 PM

Solve the second Project Euler problem

Practice WOD 16 Jan 11:30 PM

Write a technical essay summarizing your learning about Javascript.

Technical Essay 19 Jan 11:30 PM