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Beginner JS Track Trailer

1:11 with Dave McFarland

Beginner

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    JavaScript is the most popular programming language in the world, and

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    with good reason.

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    It's fun, versatile, and easy to get started with.

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    You'll find JavaScript in many different places

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    in what is known as front end programming.

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    JavaScript is used in web browsers to power interactive web pages,

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    like this simple website.

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    In fact, you'll build these pages in one of the courses in this track.

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    JavaScript also works on powerful web servers to manage streaming data, create

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    chat rooms and build web applications which is known as back end programming.

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    You can even use JavaScript to build mobile phone applications for iOS and

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    Android.

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    JavaScript finds a place in nearly every website you visit.

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    Major companies like Netflix, LinkedIn, PayPal,

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    Walmart and Uber use JavaScript to power their websites.

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    In this track we'll teach you the basics of the programming language.

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    You'll also learn how to build fun interactive web pages with JavaScript.

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    In these courses, you'll build a list management program, an R.S.V.P.

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    app, and more.

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    You don't need any previous programming experience.

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    This track is a great place to start if you're simply curious about programming or

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    you want to become a professional programmer yourself.

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    Welcome.

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