Begin to Code with JavaScript

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