1 Basics and Introduction
Before we get into creating JavaScript programs, this chapter will give you an overview of what’s meant by programming in the first place, what types of programming languages there are, and the historical background of the JavaScript language: How has this language evolved over the years? What is the relationship between JavaScript and ECMAScript? In addition, we’ll introduce the various application areas of JavaScript and explain how these have also changed in recent years.
This book is designed to not only teach you the JavaScript language but also introduce you to basic programming concepts in case you aren’t yet familiar with any programming language. In this introductory chapter, we’ll therefore first explain a ...
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