About Explanations

For this site, explanations will vary in terms of how deeply I plan to drive your understanding. Remember, when we are talking about JavaScript, we’re also involving HTML and CSS. You’re likely new to all of this, and most of this course will involve the “easier” parts of using JavaScript.

For Complete Beginners

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WORDS

Why JavaScript?

JavaScript sits alongside HTML and CSS in our web pages. Here’s how they relate to each other.

JavaScript As A Language

Understanding the parts of the JavaScript language is foundational to writing code that works. It’s a lot like writing English: Your words need to make sense.

How JavaScript Works

This is an ultra-simple breakdown of the way JavaScript works. It features several short code samples to illustrate the concepts.

What is a Computer Program?

This is my classic introduction to computer programming, customized for the JavaScript language. It gives a good overview of what computer programs are all about.

Ready to Roll!

Once you have the absolute basics under your belt, you’re ready to start doing more interesting things.

A Never-Ending Story…

Just remember: The world of web programming is one that goes deep, and sometimes pretty quickly. For the most part, I’ll only be showing you the “tip of the iceberg”.