JavaScript Programming

After a brief lull in popularity, JavaScript is once again a sought-after skill. It is currently behind the power of AJAX and DHTML and is frequently used in embedded devices. JavaScript has long been offered as an Introduction to Programming class because of its relative difficulty in comparison to full-blown object-oriented programming languages. Our JavaScript Programming class is designed to introduce the student to programming concepts that enhance web pages and provide an excellent foundation for beginning a career in programming. Students will learn the fundamentals of the language including its syntax and rules. See the objectives below for a complete list of topics. This class may be customized.

Class Objectives:

* Create Simple JavaScript Scripts and interact with browser error-handling
* Test JavaScript syntax.
* Examine data types and variable types supported by JavaScript.
* Test rules governing the creation, use and manimuplation of data types and variables
* Test the operators that let you manipulate data.
* Write scripts that use control structures.
* Create and use functions
* Examine object characteristics, use and instantiate objects ad create custom objects.
* List window object properties, methods and event handlers.
* Create alert, prompt and confirm dialog boxes.
* Display and manipulate status bar messages.
* Manipulate browser windows, including opening and closing them.
* Investigate the Document object, its properties, methods and event handlers.
* Enter code to write text to a document loaded in the browser window.
* Create dynamic documents.
* Investigate the form object, its properties, methods and event handlers.
* Read data from and write data to form elements using JavaScript.
* Review the properties and methods of the String object.
* Use methods of the String object.
* Create dynamic text using substring methods.
* Build RegExp expressions to test against string values.
* Build out the main architecture for the form validation process.
* Create the code that tests individual form elements
* Create functions that prepare data for validation and display a dynamic validation report.
* Write the JavaScript code necessary to validate radio, checkbox and select list objects.
* Explore the Date object and its methods.
* Explore the Math object and its methods
* Perform mathematical operations using the Math objects methods.
* Exmaine the compatibility landscape and techniques for dealing with potential incompatibilities.
* Detect browsers to work around platform incompatibilities.

Lesson #1: Getting Started

1. JavaScript Overview
2. JavaScript Programming Basics

Lesson #2: Variables and Operators

1. Variables and Data Types
2. Using Variables and Literals
3. Operators

Lesson #3: Control Statements

1. Controlling the Flow: JavaScript Control Statements

Lesson #4: Functions and Objects

1. Functions
2. Objects

Lesson #5: The Window Object

1. The Window Object
2. Dialog Boxes
3. Status Bar Messages
4. Window Manipulations

Lesson #6: The Document Object

1. The Document Object
2. Writing to Documents
3. Dynamic Documents

Lesson #7: Frames

1. HTML Frames Review
2. Scripting for Frames

Lesson #8: Forms and Forms-based Data

1. The Form Object
2. Working With Form Elements and their Properties

Lesson #9: The String and RegExp Objects

1. The String Object
2. Using String Object Methods to Correct Data Entry Errors
3. Creating Dynamic Effects with Substring Methods
4. The RegExp Object

Lesson #10: Form Validation

1. Form Validation: A Process
2. Testing Data
3. Preparing Data for Validation and Reporting Results
4. Validing Non-Text Form Objects

Lesson #11: Dates and Math

1. The Date Object
2. Using and Manipulating Dates
3. The math Object
4. Doing Math with JavaScript

Lesson #12: Cross-Browser Compatibility

1. Examing the Compatibility Landscape
2. Detecting the Browsers and Platforms

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