
"Simplified JavaScript for Very Important Programmers" is a practical guide for everyone who wants to master the essential parts of JavaScriptΒ without wasting timeΒ on convoluted explanations or struggling to make sense of ambiguous words. The book is packed withΒ real-world examplesΒ and clear, concise language that breaks technical concepts intoΒ easy-to-understandΒ chunks.
Whether you're a student, an entrepreneur, or simply someone interested in programming, this book will guide you through every aspect of JavaScript you need to become a proficient programmer. The book covers all the fundamentals of JavaScript, including variables, data types, operators, control structures, functions, objects, and arrays. You'll also learn advanced topics like asynchronous programming, browser storage, and DOM manipulation.
By following the step-by-step examples and exercises in this book, you'll gain aΒ solid understanding of JavaScriptΒ and build practical skills that you can apply to your projects.
If you're looking for a practical and enjoyable way to learn JavaScript, this is the perfect book for you.
β Introduction
β What is JavaScript and How Does it Work?
ββ How Does JavaScript Work?
ββ History of JavaScript
ββ Differences Between JavaScript and HTML/CSS
ββ Uses of JavaScript across multiple fields
β How to write and run JavaScript code
ββ Using a web browser
ββ Using an online code editor
ββ Using an offline code editor
β JavaScript syntax and Data types
ββ Syntax
ββ Data Types
ββ Comments in JavaScript
ββ Basic conditional statements (If-else)
β Variables in JavaScript
ββ Introduction
ββ Variable declaration and assignment
ββ Variable naming rules and conventions
β Basic JavaScript operators
ββ Arithmetic operators
ββ The Concatenation operator
ββ Assignment operators
ββ Comparison operators
ββ Logical operators
β Functions
ββ How to define functions in JavaScript
ββ The return keyword
ββ Function Parameters vs Arguments
ββ More on the return statement
ββ Anonymous functions
ββ Multi-line return statements
ββ Arrow Functions
ββ Functions best practices
ββ JavaScript String Methods
ββ JS Math functions
β Arrays
ββ Declaring and Initializing Arrays
ββ Accessing and modifying Array Elements
ββ Array Length
ββ Array Methods
β Higher Order Functions (HOFs) and Callbacks
ββ Creating Higher-order functions
ββ Built-in HOFs and Array Methods
ββ The JavaScript Timing methods
β JavaScript Objects
ββ Rules and Guidelines for creating objects
ββ Adding, modifying and Removing Properties
ββ Object.prototype
ββ Object methods
ββ Object destructuring
β Conditional Statements
ββ Else-if statements in JavaScript
ββ Nested if statements
ββ The Switch statement
ββ The ternary operator
β Loops
ββ The for Loop
ββ The for...in loop
ββ The for...of loop
ββ The while Loop
ββ The do...while Loop
β The Document Object Model (DOM)
ββ Accessing the DOM
ββ Modifying DOM Elements
ββ Removing elements from the DOM
ββ Traversing the DOM
β How to include JavaScript in an HTML file
ββ Writing JavaScript in the HTML file (inline JavaScript)
ββ Creating a separate JavaScript file (external JavaScript)
β Browser Events
ββ Event Object Properties and Methods
ββ Browser Event types and listeners
ββ Keyboard Events
ββ Form Events
ββ Window Events
β Browser Storage
ββ Cookies
ββ LocalStorage and SessionStorage
β Building A Todo List App with JavaScript
ββ Using HTML to structure our app
ββ Using JavaScript to add functionality to our app
ββ Rendering saved tasks to the browser
ββ Adding tasks to the list
ββ Marking tasks as complete
ββ Removing Tasks
β Asynchronous JavaScript
ββ What is Asynchronous JavaScript?
ββ Promises
ββ Promise Methods
ββ Making HTTP Requests with Promises and the Fetch API
ββ Async/Await
β Working with Date and Time
ββ Creating a Date Object
ββ Getting the Date and Time Components
ββ Setting the Date and Time Components
ββ Formatting Dates and Times
β Final Thoughts