JavaScript is a programming language used within a web browser (IE, Firefox, Opera, etc.) to create truly interactive web applications.

It is currently the most widely used programming language on the web 92% of all websites use JavaScript). There has been such a recent influx of JavaScript talk on the web today that it is the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to get started in the world of web programming and development.

If you are a web designer with no programming experience, or an existing web developer who has not had time to get into client-side scripting, this class will allow you to get up to speed on how JavaScript can be used with HTML and CSS to make your pages standout.

Today's JavaScript is not about opening popup windows, browser detection, mouse-rollovers and the like, but is understanding how to allow your content layer ("HTML") and presentation layer ("CSS") to work seamlessly and unobtrusively with your behavior layer ("JavaScript").

Also, students will learn that it is not necessary to re-invent the wheel with JavaScript and knowing how and when to harness the power of the mighty JavaScript library. These are code frameworks built in JavaScript to quickly expand your codebase of skills without writing hundreds of lines of code.

Note: If you do not have any prior programming experience and think you may need a little extra help in understanding the fundamentals of programming, please review the Introduction to Programming Concepts class.

Applicable Job Roles: web designer, UI web developer, webmaster, web application developers

• Brief history
• Adding JavaScript to a web page
• Variables, strings, arrays
• Using comparison & logical operators
• Conditional statements: if...else and switch
• Loop statements
• Creating custom functions
• Types of errors; viewing error in your browser
• Creating your first simple application

• Variable scope
• Common string methods
• Math object
• Common Array methods
• Date object
• Browser objects - window, location, document and screen

• Images array
• Using forms
• Event handlers

• Common debugging and troubleshooting tips and tricks
• Using Firebug
• Try...catch syntax
• Regular expressions
• Working with images
• Handling events

• Referencing HTML elements
• Adding and Editing content to a Page
• Using anonymous functions
• Understanding Unobtrusive JavaScript techniques

• Reading and writing data to the browser
• Improving our code

• Creating custom objects
• Using object literal notation
• JavaScript library overview
• Ajax Overview