In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours helps you learn the fundamentals of web programming using the JavaScript language. Designed for beginners with no previous programming experience, this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to use JavaScript to add a wide array of interactive features and effects to your web pages. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common JavaScript programming tasks. Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn. Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills. Learn how to... · Use JavaScript to build dynamic, interactive web pages · Debug scripts · Create scripts that work in all browsers · Write clear, reliable, and reusable code · Use object-oriented programming techniques · Script with the DOM · Manipulate JSON data · Work with HTML5 and CSS3 · Control CSS with simple JavaScript code · Read and write cookies · Use some of the new ECMAScript features today · Match patterns using regular expressions · Understand and use closures · Organize your code with modules

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part I: Your First Steps with JavaScript LESSON 1: Introducing JavaScript Web Scripting Fundamentals Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 2: Writing Simple Scripts Including JavaScript in Your Web Page Writing JavaScript Statements Using Variables Working with Operators Capturing Mouse Events Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 3: Introducing Functions General Syntax Calling Functions Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 4: More Fun with Functions Scope of Variables Arrow Functions Setting Default Parameters Summary Q&A Workshop Exercise LESSON 5: DOM Objects and Built-in Objects Interacting with the User Selecting Elements by Their ID Accessing Browser History Using the location Object Using Dates and Times Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises Part II: Cooking with Code LESSON 6: Dealing with Numbers Numbers Global Methods The Number Object The Number() Function Boolean Values The values null and undefined Summary Q&A Workshop Exercise LESSON 7: Working with Character Strings Strings Template Strings Summary Q&A Workshop Exercise LESSON 8: Storing Data In Arrays Arrays How to Iterate Through Arrays The Three-Dots Operator Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 9: Handling Events in JavaScript Types of Events Event Handlers The event object Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 10: Controlling Program Flow Conditional Statements Loops and Control Structures How to Set and Use Timers Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises Part III: Understanding JavaScript Objects LESSON 11: Introducing Object-Oriented Programming What Is Object-Oriented Programming? Object Creation Extending and Inheriting Objects Using prototype Encapsulation Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 12: Learning More About Objects Classes Object Inheritance Feature Detection Summary Q&A Workshop Exercise LESSON 13: Scripting with the DOM DOM Nodes Selecting Elements with getElementsByTagName() How to Read an Element’s Attributes Mozilla’s DOM Inspector Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 14: Meet JSON What Is JSON? How to Access JSON Data Data Serialization with JSON JSON Data Types How to Simulate Associative Arrays How to Create Objects with JSON JSON Security Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises Part IV: Manipulating Web Pages with JavaScript LESSON 15: Programming HTML with JavaScript Markup for HTML5 Some Important Elements Drag and Drop Local Storage How to Work with Local Files Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 16: Manipulating CSS in JavaScript A Ten-Minute CSS Primer The DOM style Property How to Access Classes Using className The DOM styleSheets Object Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 17: More Advanced Control of CSS Vendor-Specific Properties and Prefixes CSS3 Borders CSS3 Backgrounds CSS3 Gradients CSS3 Text Effects CSS3 Transitions, Transformations, and Animations How to Reference CSS3 Properties in JavaScript How to Set CSS3 Properties with Vendor Prefixes Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises Part V: Some Advanced Techniques for Your JavaScript Toolkit LESSON 18: Reading and Writing Cookies What Are Cookies? Using the document.cookie Property Reviewing Cookie Ingredients Writing a Cookie Writing a Function to Write a Cookie Reading a Cookie Deleting Cookies Setting Multiple Values in a Single Cookie Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 19: Matching Patterns Using Regular Expressions Creating a Regular Expression Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 20: Understanding and Using Closures Revisiting Scope Returning a Function from a Function Achieving Closure Summary Q&A Workshop Exercise LESSON 21: Organizing Code with Modules Why Use Modules? Module Basics Exporting Importing Summary Q&A Workshop Exercise Part VI: Learning the Trade LESSON 22: Good Coding Practice Don’t Overuse JavaScript How to Write Readable and Maintainable Code Graceful Degradation Progressive Enhancement Unobtrusive JavaScript Feature Detection How to Handle Errors Well Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises LESSON 23: Debugging Your Code An Introduction to Debugging More Advanced Debugging Summary Q&A Workshop Exercise LESSON 24: Where to Go Next Why Use a Library? What Sorts of Things Can Libraries Do? Some Popular Libraries and Frameworks A Closer Look at jQuery The jQuery UI An Introduction to Ajax How to Use jQuery to Implement Ajax A Brief Look at Node.js Summary Q&A Workshop Exercises APPENDIX A: Tools for JavaScript Development Editors Validators Verifying and Testing Tools 9780672338090 TOC 8/8/2018