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Introduction to JavaScript

Build a strong foundation in programming with JavaScript for the web, led by Professor Amanda Davis

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Quick Course Facts
17
Self-paced, Online, Lessons
17
Videos and/or Narrated Presentations
5.9
Approximate Hours of Course Media
About the Introduction to JavaScript Course

Introduction to JavaScript is a beginner-friendly course that helps you build a strong foundation in programming with JavaScript for the web, led by Professor Amanda Davis. Through clear lessons and hands-on practice, you will learn how JavaScript powers interactive websites and gain the confidence to write your own code from the start.

Start Learning JavaScript With Confidence

  • Learn the core ideas behind Programming in a clear, approachable way
  • Build a strong foundation in programming with JavaScript for the web, led by Professor Amanda Davis
  • Practice essential web development skills through guided examples and mini projects
  • Gain practical experience with debugging, the DOM, and user interaction

Introduction to JavaScript teaches the fundamentals you need to write, understand, and use JavaScript on the web.

In this course, you will explore the role JavaScript plays in modern websites while setting up the tools and workflow needed to code efficiently. From writing your first statements to working with variables, data types, operators, conditionals, loops, and functions, each lesson builds your understanding step by step. You will also learn how to use arrays and objects to organize data, giving you the structure needed for real-world Programming tasks.

As you move forward, you will see how JavaScript connects to the browser through the DOM, events, and user input, making pages more interactive and dynamic. The course also covers debugging and console skills so you can find problems faster and write more reliable code. By combining concepts in practical mini projects, you will reinforce what you have learned and start thinking like a developer.

By the end of Introduction to JavaScript, you will be able to read, write, and test basic JavaScript code with confidence. You will have a solid entry point into web development and a clearer path for continuing your Programming journey with stronger problem-solving skills and a more capable coding mindset.

Course Lessons

Full lesson breakdown

Lessons are organized by topic area and each includes descriptive copy for search visibility and student clarity.

Getting Started

1 lesson

In this opening lesson, students get oriented to JavaScript as the programming language that helps web pages respond to users and change over time. Professor Amanda Davis introduces where JavaScript f…

The Role of JavaScript

1 lesson

Lesson 2: How JavaScript Fits Into the Web

19 min
This lesson explains where JavaScript fits in the web stack and why it matters. Learners see how HTML provides structure, CSS handles presentation, and JavaScript adds behavior, interactivity, and dyn…

Tools and Workflow

1 lesson

Lesson 3: Setting Up Your Coding Environment

18 min
This lesson helps learners set up a simple, reliable JavaScript coding environment and understand the basic workflow they will use throughout the course. We focus on the essential tools for writing, s…

Syntax Basics

1 lesson

Lesson 4: Writing Your First JavaScript Code

20 min
This lesson introduces the first building blocks of JavaScript syntax so learners can write and recognize basic code with confidence. Professor Amanda Davis shows how to create simple statements, use …

Storing Information

1 lesson

Lesson 5: Variables and Data Types

22 min
This lesson introduces variables as containers for storing information in JavaScript and shows why they are essential for writing useful programs. You will learn how to declare variables, assign value…

Working With Values

1 lesson

Lesson 6: Operators and Expressions

18 min
This lesson introduces how JavaScript combines values with operators to form expressions. You will learn the core arithmetic, comparison, logical, and assignment operators used in everyday code, along…

Controlling Logic

1 lesson

Lesson 7: Conditionals and Decision Making

22 min
This lesson introduces how JavaScript makes decisions with conditionals . You will learn to compare values, read boolean results, and use if , else if , and else to control what code runs. By the end,…

Repeating Tasks

1 lesson

Lesson 8: Loops and Repetition

21 min
This lesson introduces loops and repetition in JavaScript, one of the most useful ways to automate repeated tasks. Students learn why loops matter, how to count through a task with a for loop, and how…

Writing Better Code

1 lesson

Lesson 9: Functions and Reusable Code

24 min
Functions are one of the most important tools in JavaScript because they let you package code into reusable blocks. In this lesson, students learn how to define functions, call them, pass values into …

Function Behavior

1 lesson

Lesson 10: Scope, Parameters, and Return Values

20 min
This lesson explains how JavaScript functions use scope , parameters , and return values to control behavior and data flow. You will learn how local variables stay inside a function, how parameters le…

Working With Collections

1 lesson

Lesson 11: Arrays and Common List Operations

23 min
In this lesson, students learn how JavaScript arrays store ordered collections of values and why they are one of the most useful data structures for everyday programming. The lesson focuses on reading…

Modeling Real-World Information

1 lesson

Lesson 12: Objects and Nested Data

22 min
In this lesson, you will learn how JavaScript objects help you model real-world information, such as a user profile, a product, or a blog post. You will see how to group related data with properties, …

Reading and Changing the Page

1 lesson

Lesson 13: Introduction to the DOM

24 min
This lesson introduces the DOM , the browser’s live model of a web page, and shows how JavaScript can read content from it and change it after the page loads. Students learn the basic relationship bet…

Responding to Interactions

1 lesson

Lesson 14: Handling Events and User Input

23 min
In this lesson, learners discover how JavaScript responds to user actions on a web page. They will learn the difference between common events such as clicks, typing, and form submissions, and how to a…

Finding and Fixing Errors

1 lesson

Lesson 15: Debugging and Using the Console

20 min
In this lesson, Professor Amanda Davis shows how the browser console helps you find and fix JavaScript errors faster. You will learn how to open DevTools, read error messages, use console.log() to ins…

Practical Application

1 lesson

Lesson 16: Combining Concepts in Mini Projects

24 min
This lesson brings together the core JavaScript concepts learned so far by using them in small, realistic mini projects. Instead of practicing syntax in isolation, students combine variables, conditio…

What Comes After the Basics

1 lesson

Lesson 17: Next Steps for Learning JavaScript

16 min
This lesson helps learners turn the basics of JavaScript into a practical roadmap for continued growth. Professor Amanda Davis explains what to study next, how to practice effectively, and which topic…
About Your Instructor
Professor Amanda Davis

Professor Amanda Davis

Professor Amanda Davis guides this AI-built Virversity course with a clear, practical teaching style.