JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to
Advanced
1. Introduction
• JavaScript (JS) is a high-level, interpreted, dynamic language primarily used for web
development.
• First released in 1995 by Brendan Eich.
• Key features:
o Runs in browsers and servers (Node.js)
o Event-driven, functional, and object-oriented
o Dynamic typing and first-class functions
2. Basic Syntax
console.log("Hello, JavaScript!");
let name = "Alice";
const age = 25;
var isActive = true;
• Variables: let, const, var
• Data types: Number, String, Boolean, Object, Array, Null, Undefined
• Control flow: if, else, switch, for, while, do-while
3. Functions
function add(a, b) {
return a + b;
}
const multiply = (a, b) => a * b;
console.log(add(5, 3));
console.log(multiply(4, 2));
• Function declarations and arrow functions
• Functions are first-class objects
• Can return other functions
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4. Objects & Arrays
let person = { name: "Alice", age: 25 };
console.log(person.name);
let numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
numbers.push(6);
console.log(numbers);
• Objects: key-value pairs
• Arrays: ordered collections, methods like map, filter, reduce
5. ES6+ Features
• Destructuring
const { name, age } = person;
• Template literals
console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
• Modules
import { myFunc } from './module.js';
• Spread & Rest
const arr2 = [...numbers, 6, 7];
6. Asynchronous JS
• Callbacks
setTimeout(() => console.log("Delayed"), 1000);
• Promises
fetch('https://api.example.com')
.then(res => res.json())
.then(data => console.log(data));
• Async/Await
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async function fetchData() {
const res = await fetch('https://api.example.com');
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
}
7. DOM Manipulation
document.getElementById("myButton").addEventListener("click", () => {
alert("Button clicked!");
});
• document.querySelector, addEventListener, innerHTML
• Dynamically update the page content
8. Error Handling
try {
let result = riskyOperation();
} catch (error) {
console.error(error);
} finally {
console.log("Execution finished");
}
• try-catch-finally
• Throw custom errors: throw new Error("Oops!")
9. Advanced Tips
• Use const for immutability
• Prefer arrow functions for callbacks
• Learn event loop and async behavior
• Use array methods for clean code
10. Resources
• MDN JavaScript Docs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript
• Books: Eloquent JavaScript, You Don’t Know JS
• Practice: LeetCode, HackerRank, Codewars
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