Introduction to Javascript
Before you start you should know at least basics of: - HTML - CSS What is Javascript? Javascript is the programming language of HTML and the Web. It makes web page dynamic. It is an interpreted programming language with object-oriented capabilities. Javascript Executes on client side or browser. Javascript and Java are different programming languages. Javascript History - Javascript introduced in 1995 by Brendan Eich (NetScape) - It's first name is Mocha - Second name is LiveScript - Third name is JavaScript - Now we can pronounce it ECMAScript but majority of developers calls it JavaScript still. Why we learn Javascript? Javascript is a Event Based Programming Language. Benefits of learning Javascript: - Web Development (jQuery, Angular JS, React JS, VueJS, NodeJS) - Desktop App Development (Electron JS, NodeJS) - Mobile App Development (Angular, React Native, VueJS, NodeJS) Uses of Javascript in Web Development: - Dropdown Menu - Animated Sliders - Maps - Chart ...