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Course overview
This course teaches programmers to use JavaScript 1.8 for client-side
scripting in web sites. It introduces JavaScript, explains its uses and
teaches the basics of scripting needed for the most common tasks used
in web sites, taking students through these tasks step-by step.
Who should attend
This course is designed for programmers with a good knowledge of XHTML
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Course contents
What is JavaScript
Origins and JavaScript's original purpose
Comparison to other web programming languages
Where can it be used
The different versions of JavaScript
Future directions for JavaScript
Language structure
Using JavaScript in HTML pages
Embedding code v importing file
Basic language syntax
Variables
Assignment operators
Primitive data types
Basic math and string operators
Language blocks
Block syntax
Loops
Comparison operators
Conditional branches
Arrays
Defining and calling functions, parameters
Variable scope
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Object
orientated programming
What are objects, methods and properties
Addressing objects and properties
Built-in objects
Using JavaScript on web sites
Common uses of JavaScript
Responding to events
The document object model
Create scripts for some common web tasks
Rollover images
Image animation
Form validating
Pull-down navigation menu
Open and close windows
Control one window from another
Communicate between frames
Detect the browser
Detect the features supported by the browser
Get and set cookies
Revolving news headlines
Cascading menus
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