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Introduction to JavaScript

JavaScript is the most used language today, and there is no escaping it. In this lession, you will learn the basics of the language. The lesson will also include a brief introduction to how the web works.

Focus of this lesson

This lesson is oriented around teaching you how to use Javascript client-side in the browser. In order to get the most out of the lesson it helps if you have some past experience with web technologies such as HTML and HTTP.

What you need

How to get started

  • Start by cloning this repository into a folder on your computer. If you've never used git before, you can alternatively use the "Download ZIP" button to the right.
  • Although you have this readme file on your computer it's easier to read it on GitHub, so we recommend you keep this page open with the exercise tasks.

Exercises

This repository contains a set of exercises organized in folders. Each folder contains a README.md describing the exercise.

Bonus exercises

Symbols and notation used in exercises

Icons with special meaning

✏️ - A task you should do
📖 - A section of text to read (no tasks, just information).
💡 - Additional information.
❗ - Something important.
❓ - Open-ended question for the reader ("What do you think would happen if...")
💩 - Bad practice (don't-do-this)
⭐ - A bonus task (not required)

Keyboard keys

Will look like this:

CTRL + ALT + C

Diff blocks

Emphasizes how lines of text should change.

- this text was removed
+ and replaced with this text

Helpful resources

Note: Avoid W3Schools.com. It's often outdated by todays web specifications. Use MDN instead.

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