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Udacity

JavaScript and the DOM

via Udacity

Overview

JavaScript is an extremely powerful programming language. One place where its power truly shines is using it to control a web page. Through this course, you'll learn about the Document Object Model (DOM), how it's created, and what capabilities it provides. Then you'll use JavaScript and the DOM to add, delete, or alter page content; control page styling, and respond to user actions.

Syllabus

  • The Document Object Model
    • Learn how the DOM is constructed,Use DOM methods to select page elements,Figure out where an Element's properties come from
  • Creating Content with JavaScript
    • Use DOM and JavaScript to add new content to the page,Learn DOM and JavaScript to remove page content,Use DOM and JavaScript to style page elements
  • Working with Browser Events
    • Discover the hidden world of browser events,Use DOM and JavaScript to respond to specific events,Learn when the web page is ready to be modified and controlled
  • Performance
    • Learn how to measure the speed of your DOM and JavaScript code,Identify code that causes Reflow and Repaint issues,Explain how the JavaScript Event Loop works

Taught by

Richard Kalehoff

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