JavaScript (essential topics)

the grammar of the internet's programming language

Starting out, JavaScript will seem like it has nothing to do with working on a website but let's look at it this way:

• data form the building blocks of a programming language

• operators work on that data

• branches decide what data to use

• loops eliminate repetitive data tasks

• variables (especially objects) store data

• functions organize all of the above into chunks for later re-use

  • ... and calling certain functions can lead to ... putting content on a website!

If it seems all so theoretical at the beginning, know that a reward lies at the end of it all!