Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]

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Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will start by exploring the basics of JavaScript, from variables, data types, and methods, to advanced concepts like asynchronous programming and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). You will learn how to structure JavaScript projects, utilize modern tooling like Webpack, and work with APIs to create real-world applications. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of JavaScript, ready to develop web apps with dynamic and interactive features. Through hands-on projects, you will apply what you’ve learned to solve practical problems like creating a shopping list app, a movie application, and a personalized tracker. These projects will reinforce your knowledge and allow you to build a robust portfolio of real-world JavaScript applications. This course is designed for beginners, with no prior experience required, although familiarity with basic programming concepts will help. As you progress, you’ll gradually tackle more advanced topics, making this a comprehensive introduction to modern JavaScript development.

Syllabus

Course 1: JavaScript Fundamentals & The DOM
Course 2: Advanced JavaScript & Object-Oriented Programming
Course 3: Modern JavaScript Tooling, Modules, and Backend Integration

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17 hours 15 minutes
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Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course on advanced JavaScript and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), you’ll gain hands-on experience with asynchronous JavaScript, including callbacks, promises, async/await syntax, and building responsive applications. By the end, you'll be able to manage asynchronous tasks, use the Fetch API for HTTP requests, and create real-world apps like the Joke Generator and Todo list. Additionally, you’ll master OOP concepts such as constructors, prototypes, and inheritance, empowering you to build professional-grade web apps. The course starts by exploring asynchronous programming, where you'll learn how JavaScript handles the event loop, the differences between synchronous and asynchronous execution, and how to use setTimeout, setInterval, and callbacks for delays and repeated tasks. You’ll also understand callback hell and how Promises provide a cleaner, more readable solution. You will dive into async/await syntax and essential error-handling techniques. As you progress, you'll work with the Fetch API to make HTTP requests and manage responses. Projects like the Joke Generator and Todo list will allow you to practice fetching and manipulating data, reinforcing your skills in asynchronous programming. This course is suited for intermediate to advanced JavaScript developers familiar with basic programming concepts. Prior experience with JavaScript syntax and fundamentals is recommended.
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17 hours 44 minutes
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Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course provides a solid foundation in JavaScript and DOM manipulation, essential for web development. By the end, you’ll be able to build interactive web applications. You’ll work through hands-on projects and challenges that reinforce key concepts and make learning engaging. The course starts with JavaScript basics, covering variables, data types, operators, and methods. You’ll then progress to more advanced topics like arrays, objects, functions, and the JavaScript execution context. You’ll also learn logic and control flow, enabling you to write complex decision-making code using if statements, loops, and logical operators. The course further covers high-order array methods and efficient iteration techniques with loops. As you advance, you’ll master the Document Object Model (DOM) to interact with web elements, modify properties, and manage styles and classes. You’ll learn techniques for selecting, appending, replacing, and removing elements, as well as how to handle user events to create interactive webpages. Designed for beginners with no prior programming experience, this course will make you proficient in JavaScript and DOM manipulation. You’ll complete practical coding exercises and a final project, where you'll build a shopping list app, reinforcing your skills and preparing you for more advanced web development challenges.
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12 hours 26 minutes
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Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you’ll learn to master modern JavaScript tooling, modules, and backend integration. By the end, you'll be able to efficiently organize your code using JavaScript modules, both CommonJS and ES Modules, and leverage tools like Node.js, NPM, and Webpack. You'll also gain hands-on experience in setting up backend APIs with Node.js and Express, integrating MongoDB, and deploying full-stack applications. The course empowers you to enhance your development workflow, optimize production code, and build complex applications that span both frontend and backend. Your journey begins with understanding JavaScript modules and their role in code organization and maintainability. You will dive into the basics of Node.js and NPM, learning to install packages and manage dependencies. As you progress, you’ll explore Webpack as a module bundler, configuring it to optimize your code and improve site performance. Additionally, you'll learn to use Babel for transpiling modern JavaScript for compatibility across browsers. The practical experience culminates in building and deploying a full-stack application, integrating both backend and frontend tools. The course continues by introducing real-world development practices, such as integrating MongoDB and Mongoose for data storage, creating a RESTful API, and handling HTTP requests. You’ll also explore the process of deploying your applications on platforms like Netlify, ensuring your projects are accessible to users worldwide. By the end of this course, you'll have a strong foundation in both frontend and backend integration, as well as the tools needed for efficient development and deployment. This course is ideal for developers with a basic understanding of JavaScript who are looking to take their full-stack development skills to the next level. Prior experience with web development concepts and the command line is recommended.