How JavaScript Works: Master the Basics of JavaScript and Modern Web App Development

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J. SimpsonHow JavaScript Works https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9738-4_1

1. Introduction to JavaScript

Jonathon Simpson¹  

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Belfast, Antrim, UK

 

JavaScript is a programming language that first appeared in 1995 as the scripting language for the Netscape browser. Since then, it has evolved into one of the most used programming languages in the world. While its initial goal was to add interactivity to websites, it has since come to do just about everything, including creating desktop apps and back-end APIs.

JavaScript is everywhere, and over the years, many frameworks have been built on top of it, such as jQuery, React, Vue.js, and Svelte. All of this can make ...