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The Beginner’s Guide to JavaScript
The Beginner’s Guide to JavaScript
The Beginner’s Guide to JavaScript
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The Beginner's Guide to JavaScript warmly welcomes readers into the world of programming through JavaScript — the language that powers the interactive web. Starting from absolute zero, it explains how to set up your environment, introduces fundamental concepts like variables, data types, and logic, then progresses into real-world browser scripting.

Along the way, you'll learn about functions, the Document Object Model (DOM), events, and basic asynchronous operations—all illustrated with simple, hands‑on examples. By the end, you'll confidently build small interactive web projects, laying the foundation for further exploration into libraries, frameworks, and advanced tooling.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherSteven Mcananey
Release dateJun 13, 2025
ISBN9798231549801
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    The Beginner’s Guide to JavaScript - Steven Mcananey

    ​Chapter 1: Getting Started & Setting Up

    Welcome! If you're reading this, you're probably curious about programming—and you've chosen JavaScript as your starting point. That’s a smart move. JavaScript is one of the most widely used and versatile programming languages in the world. It's what brings websites to life. From dropdown menus to animated slideshows, from chat widgets to entire web apps—JavaScript is the magic behind the curtain.

    This chapter will gently introduce you to what JavaScript is, where it fits in the world of the web, and how to get your computer set up so you can start coding right away.


    ​📌 What is JavaScript?

    JavaScript (often abbreviated as JS) is a programming language used to create interactive effects within web browsers. While HTML provides the structure of a web page and CSS handles the design, JavaScript makes it dynamic. It can respond to user input, update content on the fly, validate forms, fetch data from servers, and much more.

    In short:

    ●  HTML = Structure

    ●  CSS = Styling

    ●  JavaScript = Interactivity & Logic


    ​🧭 Why Learn JavaScript First?

    There are many programming languages out there, but JavaScript stands out for beginners:

    ●  It's built into every major web browser, so you don't need to install anything fancy to get started.

    ●  It has a gentle learning curve, meaning you can see results quickly.

    ●  It powers not just websites, but also mobile apps, games, servers

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