ICS 199 | Javascript: Basics

Prerequisite Modules

OOP and Class Hierarchies

Object-oriented programming and Java Class Hierarchy.

ICS 211

Learning Outcomes

Competent with elementary Javascript

You can use basic Javascript constructs: variables, functions, conditionals, loops, arrays, objects.
You can implement object orientation using the ES6 class construct.
You can use the Underscore library to program in a functional manner.

Readings

Guided tour of the Javascript 1 module

Why, what, how, and when you will learn about Javascript, Phase 1.

Screencast 6 min

7 reasons why Javascript is better than Java and C++

Why you want to learn Javascript (even if you don’t do web app development)

Screencast 13 min

Introduction to JSFiddle

Quick introduction to the JSFiddle Javascript environment

Screencast 8 min

AirBnB Javascript Style Guide

Javascript style guidelines for ICS 314

Reference

ES6: for-of, for-in

How to iterate over arrays and objects in ES6

Experiential Learning

E04: Introduction to Javascript with FreeCodeCamp

Basic syntax: functions, for loops, while loops, if-then-else, arrays, objects

13 Jul 11:00 PM

E06: Reflect on Javascript 1

Write a technical essay summarizing your learning about Javascript.

Technical Essay 15 Jul 11:00 PM

E05: isUnique

Solve the first CTCI problem

Practice WOD 14 Jul 11:00 PM

Assessments

A01: Assessment of simple Javascript skills

Loops? Conditionals? JSFiddle?

Outcome(s) assessed: Competent with elementary Javascript

16 Jul 09:00 AM

Module: Javascript: Basics