This Specialization is intended for the learner with no previous programming experience or the career changer transitioning to software development. JavaScript is generally the first programming language you will need to learn and this Specialization will help you practice and build your skills through a gentle progression of modules and courses.
JavaScript for Beginners Specialization
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JavaScript for Beginners Specialization
Build Your Skills in JavaScript and jQuery. Start a journey to using JavaScript to become a programmer.
Instructor: William Mead
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7
(819 reviews)
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
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Taught in English
19 practice exercises
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Working with a Code Editor, Intro of Selection Control Structures, How to Create Loops, and Understanding Core Programming Structures.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Javascript
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Scripting
Category: Debugging
What you'll learn
Introduces learners to the popular jQuery library and explores the syntactical differences between JavaScript and jQuery using small projects.
Skills you'll gain
Category: jQuery
Category: Animations
Category: Javascript
Category: Javascript and jQuery
Category: Web Applications
Category: Scripting
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: UI Components
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: User Interface (UI) Design
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: jQuery
Category: Javascript and jQuery
Category: Javascript
Category: Scripting
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Animations
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Game Design
Category: UI Components
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Javascript
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Javascript and jQuery
Category: JSON
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Validation
Category: Maintainability
Category: Ajax
Category: Web Development Tools
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Frequently asked questions
We recommend to take the courses in the order listed as each course will build on the knowledge and skills from the previous course.
We have designed this Specialization to complete a course a month, but you will be challenged to go beyond the course and continue your learning and exploration of JavaScript with the various projects.
No, we are not offering university credit for completing this Specialization.
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