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Treehouse

Introducing JavaScript Course (How To)

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Overview

Learn the fundamentals of programming by building a JavaScript video game. This fun, exploratory course teaches you basic concepts like variables, values, conditional statements and functions by interactively playing with code while creating a game.

What you'll learn

  • Basic programming concepts
  • Variables
  • Values
  • Control structures
  • Functions and commands

Syllabus

Let's Make a Game

Get started with programming by learning the basic concepts of JavaScript programming while building a game.

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  • Welcome to Programming

    6:49

  • Introducing Code Challenges

    3 objectives

  • Welcome to Web Programming

    5 questions

  • The Language of Programming

    5:11

  • Doing Things With Functions

    6:15

  • Modifying Values

    2 objectives

  • What have you learned about programming?

    5 questions

Finishing the Game

Learn more about functions, control structures, and adding "smarts" to a program using conditional statements. Finish your JavaScript game by adding animated objects and a more complex scoring system.

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  • Adding New Graphics

    4:10

  • Adding Animated Characters

    5:16

  • Control the Flow with Conditional Statements

    6:46

  • Final Code Challenge

    2 objectives

  • Wrapping It Up

    2:04

  • Review Your Progress

    5 questions

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