JavaScript

JavaScript is a popular programming language used for building dynamic and interactive websites. It is a versatile language that can also be used for server-side development and building mobile and desktop applications.

Getting Started

To get started with JavaScript development, you can follow these steps:

1. Ensure you have a compatible browser installed, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
2. Set up a development environment with a code editor of your choice, like Visual Studio Code or Atom.
3. Create a new JavaScript file with a .js extension.
4. Write your JavaScript code in the file, including functions, variables, and logic.
5. Link your JavaScript file to an HTML document using the <script> tag to execute the code within a web page.

Resources

There are numerous resources available to learn and enhance your JavaScript skills:

• Online tutorials and courses, such as those offered by Codecademy, freeCodeCamp, and Udemy.
• Books dedicated to JavaScript, such as “Eloquent JavaScript” by Marijn Haverbeke and “JavaScript: The Good Parts” by Douglas Crockford.
• Online developer communities, like Stack Overflow and GitHub, where you can find code samples, ask questions, and collaborate with other JavaScript developers.

Frameworks and Libraries

JavaScript has a rich ecosystem of frameworks and libraries that can streamline development and provide additional functionality. Some popular ones include:

• React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
• Vue.js: A progressive framework for building interactive web interfaces.
• Express.js: A minimalist web application framework for Node.js.
• jQuery: A fast and feature-rich library for DOM manipulation and AJAX requests.
• Alpine.js: A lightweight, JavaScript framework.
• Turf.js: Advanced geospatial analysis for browsers and Node.js
  • Leaflet.js: An open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps

Documentation

• JavaScript Project Ideas
• String, Array, and DOM Methods
• filter() Array Function
• Console Commands
• Variable Naming Best Practices in JavaScript
• 9 Naming Tricks Every Developer Should Know to Avoid Headache
• JavaScript Tips
• Most Essential JavaScript Functions and Usages
• 18 JavaScript Tips for Clean and Efficient Code
• 28 JavaScript One-Liners Every Senior Developer Needs to Know
• 21 Tricks Every Coder Should Master!
• 20 Handy Tips and Tricks for Instant Improvement
• 10 Tricks You Don’t Know
• 21 Pro Tricks
• 10 Advanced JavaScript Tricks for Experienced Developers
• 53 JavaScript Frontend Interview Questions
• Top 30 JavaScript Interview Questions and Answers for 2024
• The 5 Most Transformative JavaScript Features from ES8
• 9 Powerful Features of ES2024 That Will Change How JavaScript is Written
• New JavaScript Operator (?=) is an Absolute Game Changer
• AJAX Method
• Vue Framework
• Quasar Framework

Examples

• Create Demo API with JSON Server
  • db.json
  • generate.js
• Create Real-Time Chart with Plotly.js
  • index.html

Useful Links

• JavaScript Tutorial
• The Modern JavaScript Tutorial
• Modern Javascript (ES6+) Video Series

• Array Methods

  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
• String Methods

• Debug

  • Debug Code Like a Pro
    • How to debug JavaScript Code in VsCode and Chrome. Learn VsCode Debugger and Chrome Debugger. Debugging with a VsCode Extension: Console Ninja

• Sharp Image Editor

  • The typical use case for this high speed Node-API module is to convert large images in common formats to smaller, web-friendly JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF images of varying dimensions.

• JavaScript Chart Demos - ApexCharts

  • ApexCharts is a modern charting library that helps developers to create beautiful and interactive visualizations for web pages. It is an open-source project licensed under MIT and is free to use in commercial applications.
  • Besides JavaScript, it is also available for both Angular, React, and Vue.