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Building Interactive JavaScript Websites

Learn the Document Object Model, the interface between JavaScript and HTML elements, and combine HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into exciting interactive sites!

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This course includes
  • Skill level

    Intermediate
  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    6 hours
  • Projects

    3
  • Prerequisites

    3 courses
     
    We suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Building Interactive JavaScript Websites:
    • Learn HTML
    • Learn CSS
    • Learn JavaScript

About this course

This course will guide you through combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to make exciting interactive sites!

The concepts covered in this course lay the foundation for adding interactivity to websites and can help you bridge the gap between learning JavaScript principles and actually applying JavaScript to real web development projects.

Syllabus

5 lessons • 3 projects • 2 quizzes

The platform

Hands-on learning

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Meet the creator of the course
Jiwon Shin
Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy
Jiwon is a Senior Curriculum Developer at Codecademy. She has created courses across the web development catalog on languages such as JavaScript, PHP, and CSS, frameworks like React and Node.js, and the Front-End Engineer Career Path. She also created courses on p5.js, build tools, and Intro to UI and UX Design.

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Building Interactive JavaScript Websites course ratings and reviews

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  • The progress I have made since starting to use codecademy is immense! I can study for short periods or long periods at my own convenience - mostly late in the evenings.
    Chris
    Codecademy Learner @ USA
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    Rodrigo
    Codecademy Learner @ UK
  • Brilliant learning experience. Very interactive. Literally a game changer if you're learning on your own.
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Frequently asked questions about Building Interactive JavaScript Websites

  • An interactive (or dynamic) website is a site with dynamic pages that can be modified by users. Most modern websites are interactive, while static websites (which have pages that appear the same for every user) were more prevalent until the early 2000s.

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