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CourseLearn JavaScript: Fundamentals
Learn how to control the flow of a program and use JavaScript to power dynamic behaviors on websites.
This course includes
This course includes
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary4 hoursProjects
4Prerequisites
None
About this course
Ready to start your journey into the JavaScript programming language? Take Learn JavaScript: Fundamentals — JavaScript powers dynamic behaviors on websites and plays an important role in front- and back-end engineering, game and mobile development, virtual reality, and more.
Syllabus
3 lessons • 4 projects • 3 quizzesCertificate of completion available with Plus or Pro
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Projects in this course
- practice Project
Kelvin Weather
In this project, we're going to practice variables and printing to the console in JavaScript so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? You've got to master the basics. Get comfortable with these fundamentals. - practice Project
Dog Years
In this project, we're going to practice variables and strings in JavaScript so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? These concepts will help you use your data to output information to your users. - practice Project
Magic Eight Ball
Build a virtual Magic Eight Ball using control flow in JavaScript. You’ll practice building decision-making into your programs and gain confidence in writing more robust JavaScript code.
Meet the creator of the course
Kenny Lin
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