August 2021
Beginner
512 pages
13h 23m
English
Overview
Become a JavaScript programmerand have fun doing it!
Start writing software that solves real problems, even if you have absolutely no programming experience! This friendly, easy, full-color book puts you in total control of your own learning, empowering you to build unique and useful programs. Microsoft has completely reinvented the beginning programmers tutorial, reflecting deep research into how todays beginners learn, and why other books fall short. Begin to Code with JavaScript is packed with innovations, from its JavaScript code samples you can interact with straight from your browser to its Make Something Happen projects. Whether youre a total beginner or youve tried before, this guide will put the power, excitement, and fun of programming where it belongs: in your hands! Easy, friendly, and youre in control!
Learn how to
Get and use the powerful free Visual Studio Code tool for JavaScript programming
Explore the JavaScript environment and see what happens when programs run
Learn key concepts from example programs, and use them to jumpstart your own
Create web pages containing JavaScript programs using HTML and CSS
Write complete JavaScript programs that run inside browsers
Master JavaScript features for storing and processing data
Break large programs into small, flexible components
Use software objects to create custom data types to solve specific problems
Design more attractive and usable applications
Make your programs more secure and reliable
Use libraries and frameworks to create powerful software more quickly
Get started with the essentials of interactive game development
About This Book
For absolute beginners whove never written a line of code
For anyone whos been frustrated with other beginning programming books or courses
For people whove started out with other languages and now want to learn JavaScript
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