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Computer programmers--particularly web developers--are the key players in the information technology department of every organization. Companies must continuously maintain, update, and innovate their websites to capture customers and sales in an increasingly competitive online marketplace. Knowing how to leverage JavaScript in complex website development is essential to accomplishing this task. Job opportunities for JavaScript developers are growing rapidly and will continue to be in high demand as people from around the world flock to the web for all their shopping needs.
This course will introduce you to programming using JavaScript, a great starting point for all students considering a career in programming, web development, or computer science. You will be trained to think like a programmer by applying your skills in JavaScript, while simultaneously preparing to use this technology for consumer-facing and internal applications (i.e., Node.js). Throughout the course, you will learn the basic principles of programming, using JavaScript as a gateway to building webpages with validations and dynamics, as well as a tool for exploring emerging issues in the information technology field. By the end of the course, you will have completed various assignments that demonstrate your knowledge of JavaScript concepts.
