JAVASCRIPT

Hey connections... This is an article on javascript.

JavaScript is a high-level, often just-in-time compiled language that conforms to the ECMAScript standard.[11] It has dynamic typing, prototype-based object-orientation, and first-class functions. It is multi-paradigm, supporting event-driven, functional, and imperative programming styles. It has application programming interfaces (APIs) for working with text, dates, regular expressions, standard data structures, and the Document Object Model (DOM).

The ECMAScript standard does not include any input/output (I/O), such as networking, storage, or graphics facilities. In practice, the web browser or other runtime system provides JavaScript APIs for I/O.

JavaScript engines were originally used only in web browsers, but are now core components of some servers and a variety of applications. The most popular runtime system for this usage is Node.js.

Although Java and JavaScript are similar in name, syntax, and respective standard libraries, the two languages are distinct and differ greatly in design.

JavaScript is a scripting language used to create and control dynamic website content, i.e. anything that moves, refreshes, or otherwise changes on your screen without requiring you to manually reload a web page. Features like

An even better way of understanding what JavaScript does is to think about certain web features you use every day and likely take for granted—like when your Facebook timeline automatically updates on your screen or Google suggests search terms based on a few letters you’ve started typing. In both cases, that’s JavaScript in action.

The results of JavaScript may seem simple, but there’s a reason why we teach an entire segment on JavaScript in both our Front End Web Developer and Break into Tech Blueprints. Underneath all those great animations and autocompletes—there’s some pretty fascinating stuff happening. This guide will break down exactly how JavaScript works and why and how to use it, plus the best way to

Adding interactivity to websites—yup, if you want a website to be more than a static page of text, you’ll need to do some JavaScripting

Developing mobile applications—JavaScript isn’t just for websites…it’s used to create those apps you have on your phone and tablet as well

Creating web browser based games—Ever played a game directly from your web browser? JavaScript probably helped make that happen

Back end web development—yeah, JavaScript is MOSTLY used on the front end of things, but it’s a versatile enough scripting language to be used on back end infrastructure, too.

arn JavaScript if you’re realizing you need it in your skillset.