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The document provides an introduction to JavaScript, covering its syntax, variables, functions, and various programming concepts. It highlights JavaScript's role in both front-end and back-end development, its history, and the tools needed to start coding. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of practice and exploring frameworks to master JavaScript.

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JavaScript Lecture Notes (1)

The document provides an introduction to JavaScript, covering its syntax, variables, functions, and various programming concepts. It highlights JavaScript's role in both front-end and back-end development, its history, and the tools needed to start coding. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of practice and exploring frameworks to master JavaScript.

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Introduction to JavaScript

Lecture Notes
Table of Contents
1. 1. Introduction to JavaScript
2. 2. JavaScript Syntax & Variables
3. 3. Functions, Loops, and Conditionals
4. 4. DOM Manipulation
5. 5. Events and Event Handling
6. 6. Asynchronous JavaScript
7. 7. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
8. 8. Advanced ES6+ Features
9. 9. JavaScript Execution Context & Call Stack
10. 10. Event Loop & Concurrency Model
11. 11. Error Handling in JavaScript
12. 12. JavaScript Frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
13. 13. Practical Projects & Exercises
14. 14. Conclusion & Further Learning
1. Introduction to JavaScript
JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted scripting language primarily used to create dynamic
and interactive web pages. It is one of the core technologies of the web, alongside HTML and
CSS.

1.1 What is JavaScript?


JavaScript plays a key role in modern web development:

 • Front-End: Manipulates HTML, CSS, and handles user interactions.


 • Back-End: With Node.js, JavaScript can be used to build server-side applications.

• Full-Stack Development: JavaScript enables end-to-end web application development.

1.2 Brief History


JavaScript was created in 1995 by Brendan Eich for Netscape Navigator. It was later
standardized as ECMAScript (ES), with ES6 (2015) bringing significant improvements like
arrow functions and classes.

1.3 Why Learn JavaScript?


 • Ubiquity: JavaScript runs in all browsers and is used by 98% of websites.
 • Career Demand: It is one of the most in-demand programming languages.
 • Ecosystem: Rich libraries and frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular.

1.4 Setup & Tools


To start coding in JavaScript, you need:

 • A web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge).


 • A code editor (Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text).
 • Online playgrounds (CodePen, JSFiddle) for quick testing.
2. JavaScript Syntax & Variables

2.1 Syntax Basics


JavaScript follows these syntax rules:

 • JavaScript is case-sensitive.
 • Statements can end with a semicolon (;).
 • Comments can be single-line (//) or multi-line (/* ... */).

// Single-line comment
/* Multi-line
Comment */

let message = "Hello, World!";


console.log(message);

2.2 Variables
JavaScript supports three variable declarations:

 • var: Function-scoped (avoid in modern code).


 • let: Block-scoped, reassignable.
 • const: Block-scoped, immutable.

let age = 25; // Can be reassigned


const PI = 3.14; // Cannot be reassigned
14. Conclusion & Further Learning
JavaScript is essential for modern web development. This lecture covered its syntax,
functions, DOM manipulation, asynchronous programming, and frameworks.

To master JavaScript:

 • Practice regularly by building projects.


 • Explore JavaScript frameworks like React and Vue.
 • Follow documentation on MDN Web Docs and freeCodeCamp.

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