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Getting Started With ES2015

49-minute JavaScript Course

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About this Course

ES2015, also called ES6, is a newer version of the JavaScript language that’s well supported in browsers and commonly used by programmers.

In this course, you'll get up-to-speed with ES2015 basics and be well on your way to writing modern JavaScript. You'll learn best practices for creating variables, using the let and const keywords, and a better way to concatenate string values using template literals. You'll also learn the compact syntax for creating functions using "arrow syntax."

What you'll learn

  • Defining variables with let and const
  • Concatenating strings with template literals
  • Creating arrow functions

Using Template Literals

Template literals offer a lot of convenience when creating strings in JavaScript. Let's look at the main features.

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Create Functions Using Arrow Syntax

ECMAScript 2015 has been widely adopted by all modern browsers. This means we can use a more concise way to write functions. In this workshop we'll convert some traditional functions into a more modern syntax.

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Teachers

  • Andrew Chalkley

    I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien, I'm an Englishman in Portland. All of my professional life I've worked with computers online. I'm a polyglot programmer and like using the right tools for the job. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and when I get chance, sticking opponents in Halo 4.

  • Dave McFarland

    Dave is a web developer, O'Reilly author, and Treehouse teacher.

  • Joel Kraft

    Joel is a web developer, as well as an author and teacher of JavaScript content. Joel lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughter.

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