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The JavaScript Workshop

The JavaScript Workshop

By : Joseph Labrecque, Jahred Love , Daniel Rosenbaum , Nick Turner , Gaurav Mehla , Alonzo L. Hosford , Florian Sloot , Philip Kirkbride
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The JavaScript Workshop

The JavaScript Workshop

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By: Joseph Labrecque, Jahred Love , Daniel Rosenbaum , Nick Turner , Gaurav Mehla , Alonzo L. Hosford , Florian Sloot , Philip Kirkbride

Overview of this book

If you're looking for a programming language to develop flexible and efficient apps, JavaScript is a great choice. However, while offering real benefits, the complexity of the entire JavaScript ecosystem can be overwhelming. This Workshop is a smarter way to learn JavaScript. It is specifically designed to cut through the noise and help build your JavaScript skills from scratch, while sparking your interest with engaging activities and clear explanations. Starting with explanations of JavaScript's fundamental programming concepts, this book will introduce the key tools, libraries and frameworks that programmers use in everyday development. You will then move on and see how to handle data, control the flow of information in an application, and create custom events. You'll explore the differences between client-side and server-side JavaScript, and expand your knowledge further by studying the different JavaScript development paradigms, including object-oriented and functional programming. By the end of this JavaScript book, you'll have the confidence and skills to tackle real-world JavaScript development problems that reflect the emerging requirements of the modern web.
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This has been the first chapter to have utilized an HTML page using JavaScript in this book, as well as the first to explain the abstract nature of the event messaging system. Understanding these concepts is very valuable when building a useful web application in JavaScript.

Throughout this chapter, you have explored the various nuances of event message bubbling and capturing, along with how they can be used to control the flow of information within an application. You have also seen how to halt these events in their tracks and how to create your own custom events.

By adopting the tools and skills you've learned about in this chapter, you will have a foundational arsenal at your disposal so that you can tackle applications of any size or complexity. These skills will be honed throughout the rest of this book while broadening your perspective as to what is possible with this powerful language.

In the next chapter, you will dive deeper into the JavaScript event...

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