Hour 14JavaScript

Most of the techniques related to Python and Java that you’ve already learned can be applied in other programming languages. You might wonder why you should learn another language. Isn’t one enough? Different languages have different strengths, so in different situations, it makes sense to pick the language that will best enable you to perform the specific task you are looking to accomplish. For example, JavaScript is a programming language that enables you to improve websites by letting you customize the look and feel of your site’s presentation, increasing interaction with your website users, and validating any data they enter. You may think JavaScript is specifically for web masters and site designers, but it’s a simple ...

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