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JavaScript Basics

Dave McFarland

What you'll learn

  • What JavaScript is and where it is used
  • Basic programming concepts like variables, data types and conditional statements
  • What functions are and why they're useful
  • How to troubleshoot programming problems
  • The basic syntax of the JavaScript programming language

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    JavaScript Basics belongs to the following collections:
    1. Beginning JavaScript
    2. Front End Web Development
    3. Full Stack JavaScript
    4. Rails Development
    5. Web Programming Skills for Graphic Designers
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