Learn JavaScript in Construct

Ashley Construct Team Founder

Course created on 24 Sep, 2021 at 16:56

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Ever wanted to learn to code? JavaScript is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, with a wide range of applications from browsers to servers, many companies looking to hire JavaScript developers, and many other advantages such as outstanding performance. That all makes it a great choice for starting to learn how to code. This tutorial series will help teach you the beginnings of the JavaScript programming language in Construct!

1. JavaScript fundamentals

8 Tutorials, 02:11:55
- 1.1 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 1: getting started 10:36
  
  Learn how to get started writing JavaScript code in Construct, and log a message to the browser console.
- 1.2 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 2: language basics 15:47
  
  Learn some of the basic features of the JavaScript programming language, such as comments, variables and data types.
- 1.3 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 3: operators 17:33
  
  Learn more about the various operators you can use in JavaScript, ranging from assignment to boolean logic.
- 1.4 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 4: control flow 18:34
  
  Learn about 'if' statements, loops, and other basics of control flow in JavaScript.
- 1.5 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 5: Functions 17:50
  
  Introduces functions, a core part of all computer programming.
- 1.6 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 6: More on functions 15:10
  
  Covers more details about functions in JavaScript, including function expressions, recursion, arrow functions and closures.
- 1.7 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 7: Objects 20:49
  
  Introduces objects, another key fundamental of JavaScript programming.
- 1.8 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 8: object methods 15:36
  
  Learn how objects and functions can be used together, including how the 'this' keyword works.
2. Working with JavaScript

5 Tutorials, 01:30:43
- 2.1 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 9: Data structures 19:43
  
  Learn about some fundamental programming data structures and how they are used in JavaScript: arrays, maps and sets.
- 2.2 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 10: Standard library 20:44
  
  Covers a range of built-in features in JavaScript, including math, string and array methods, and more.
- 2.3 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 11: Construct APIs 18:03
  
  Learn how to use Construct's built-in features - aka APIs - to access objects and more from JavaScript.
- 2.4 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 12: Modules 14:40
  
  Learn how to organise code with JavaScript Modules, including how they are used in Construct.
- 2.5 Learn JavaScript in Construct, part 13: Onwards 17:33
  
  Learn where to go next, with lots more resources to explore, some final bits of advice, and closing remarks.

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- adamebastin
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- 1 Jun, 2022
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I have been waiting for this for so many years! If I had this while I was in college my life might have been different. I am going to read this all in-depth over the next few months! Please keep this up!!!!

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- birdboy
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- 10 Dec, 2021
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This is fantastic, Ashley.

Thank you so much for doing this!

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- tarek2
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- 12 Oct, 2021
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Hoh, not sure how I missed this Golden gem,

Thank you so much for creating this Tutorial series, it will def help a lot ))

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  I was just thinking I wish this was promoted a bit more aggressively - adding the Courses category to the site's "Learn" drop-down seems like a good idea at the very least. This is one of the most concise, helpful beginner JS tutorials I've seen.
  
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- 7 Jan, 2022
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Thank you for this series. A ton of hard work and care obviously went into making it beginner-friendly and polished. Great stuff!

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- eleanorjmorel
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- 11 Oct, 2021
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thank you

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