If you are following the HackYourFuture curriculum we recommend you to start with module 1: HTML/CSS/GIT. To get a complete overview of the HackYourFuture curriculum first, click here.
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If you were to ask a random person on the street the question "What is a browser?", you'll most likely get a variety of (incorrect) answers. For proof, check this out.
You might be one of those people right now, but after this module no more. In JavaScript2 you'll learn all about how to use JavaScript within the browser.
In order to successfully complete this module you will need to master the following:
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Learn how to think like a programmer
This repository consists of 3 essential parts:
Reading materials: this document contains all the required theory you need to know while you're coding. It's meant as both study material and as a reference to understand what you're doing.Homework: this document contains the instructions for each week's homework.Lesson Plans: this part is meant for teachers as a reference. However, as a student don't be shy to take a look at it as well!
After your first class you should start off with checking the reading materials for that week. At the beginning that would be the Week 1 Reading. Study all the concepts and try to get the gist of everything. After, you can get started with the homework for that week.
If you have any questions or if something is not entirely clear ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, please ask/comment on Slack!
| Week | Topic | Reading Materials | Homework | Lesson Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Document-Object Model (DOM), DOM manipulation | Reading W1 | Homework W1 | Lesson Plan W1 |
| 2. | Synchronous vs. asynchronous, Event Loop, Callbacks | Reading W2 | Homework W2 | Lesson Plan W2 |
| 3. | Scope, Hoisting, Closures | Reading W3 | Homework W3 | Lesson Plan W3 |
At the end of this module you'll be doing a formative test. It will be done on paper and will consist of 4 exercises that will test your JavaScript1 and JavaScript2 knowledge.
Why on paper, you might ask? Fundamental understanding should become intuitive. Only after having learned and mastered a concept deeply will you be able to use it creatively. If you rely too much on others, on Google or your code editor to do your thinking you'll make it very hard to cultivate the habit to think for yourself.
Also important to note: this test is done for 2 reasons only.
(1) HackYourFuture wants to know what skill level you are at.
(2) The test will give you an indication of what skill level you are at.
Did you finish the module? Good job! You're doing great!
If you feel ready for the next challenge, click here to go to JavaScript3!
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