JavaScript Crash Course

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This fast-paced programming introduction will have you writing software and web applications quickly. This hands-on guide is essential for anyone eager to learn coding from scratch, using the popular JavaScript language. You'll dive into programming with engaging examples and exercises, starting with fundamental concepts like variables, arrays, objects, functions, conditionals, loops, and classes. As you build your foundation, you'll combine JavaScript with HTML and CSS to create interactive web applications. You’ll apply your new skills by developing three substantial projects: a Pong-style game with a virtual opponent, an app for generating electronic music, and a platform for visualizing data from an API. Throughout the journey, you'll learn to update web pages in real time by manipulating the Document Object Model, trigger functions in response to events, generate graphics and animations with JavaScript and HTML’s Canvas element, visualize data using the D3.js library and SVG, and create electronic music with Tone.js and the Web Audio API. If you're ready to explore programming, this guide will help you write real programs quickly. Why wait? Start your coding adventure today!