JavaScript Topics for Frontend
Development
Core JavaScript (Beginner to Intermediate)
• Variables (`let`, `const`, `var`)
• Data Types (string, number, boolean, null, undefined, object, array)
• Operators (arithmetic, comparison, logical)
• Conditional Statements (`if`, `else`, `switch`)
• Loops (`for`, `while`, `for...of`, `forEach`)
• Functions: Function declaration, Arrow functions, Callback functions
Intermediate JavaScript (Must for Frontend)
• Array Methods: `map()`, `filter()`, `reduce()`, `find()`, `some()`, `every()`
• Object Manipulation: Creating, accessing, updating properties; `Object.keys()`,
`Object.values()`, destructuring
• DOM Manipulation: `document.querySelector()`, `getElementById()`, etc.; Modifying
text, attributes, classes; Event handling (`click`, `keyup`, `submit`, etc.)
Advanced JavaScript (Modern Frontend)
• ES6+ Features: Destructuring, Spread & Rest, Template literals, Default parameters,
Modules (`import` / `export`)
• Promises and Async/Await
• Fetch API / AJAX (to call APIs)
• Event Loop & Asynchronous JS
• Error Handling (`try`, `catch`)
• LocalStorage / SessionStorage
• Basic Regex (optional but useful)
Browser & DOM Related Concepts
• Window vs Document
• BOM (Browser Object Model)
• Form Validation
• Responsive design basics (with JS)
Extras (For Job/Project Readiness)
• Basic Understanding of APIs (JSON)
• Debugging using Chrome DevTools
• Writing Clean Code & Comments
Frameworks/Libraries (After mastering JS)
• React.js (Most popular)
• Vue.js
• Angular (a bit heavier)
Tips
• Learn by building small projects (e.g., To-Do App, Calculator, Weather App using API).
• Combine JS with HTML and CSS for frontend UI.
• Practice regularly to get confident.
