Introduction
I just wanted to keep track of my reading through the Mozilla 'Learning the Web' chapter for Javascript. I thought it would be a nice idea to read it, since Brendan Eich created Javascript.
I just wanted to keep track of my reading through the Mozilla 'Learning the Web' chapter for Javascript. I thought it would be a nice idea to read it, since Brendan Eich created Javascript.
JavaScript is a programming language that adds interactivity to your website (e.g. games, responses when buttons are pressed or data entered in forms, dynamic styling, animation). This article helps you get started with this exciting language and gives you an idea of what is possible. What is JavaScript, really?JavaScript is a full-fledged dynamic programming language that, when applied to an
JavaScript, aka Mocha, aka LiveScript, aka JScript, aka ECMAScript, is one of the world's most popular programming languages. Virtually every personal computer in the world has at least one JavaScript interpreter installed on it and in active use. JavaScript's popularity is due entirely to its role as the scripting language of the WWW. Despite its popularity, few know that JavaScript
Why a re-introduction? Because JavaScript is notorious for being the world's most misunderstood programming language. While it is often derided as a toy, beneath its deceptive simplicity lie some powerful language features. JavaScript is now used by an incredible number of high-profile applications, showing that deeper knowledge of this technology is an important skill for any web or mobile developer.