JavaScript Programming Study Guide

0-619-06805-1 © 2001 Publish date: March 6, 2001 554 pages

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Are you ready to learn JavaScript? CBT Planet brings you the JavaScript Programming study guide to assist you in furthering your education and enhancing your professional skills.

This training manual is designed for beginning programmers who wish to develop Web applications using the JavaScript programming language. By following the JavaScript Programming courseware, you will learn about basic JavaScript concepts along with the syntaxes used to implement them.

If you are interested in learning about advanced JavaScript features such as DHTML programming, database interaction, debugging tools, and interaction with Java this is one of our excellent computer training books to use.

This course should take the average student about a day or so to work through. It contains thirteen units covering a wide range of topics. You'll benefit by participating in all of the included exercises which help you put your learning to the test. Each unit contains a section review to wrap up the topic and reinforce what's been taught.

The JavaScript Programming courseware can be used as a standalone teaching method or you can use it to supplement your other courses. After completing the manual, keep it nearby as a JavaScript reference guide whenever you need help when designing your applications.

Course Objectives:

You will learn a variety of techniques including how to create HTML documents, how to use the SCRIPT tag and comments, how to work with variables and functions, JavaScript objects, events, and event handlers, how to use form elements, and steps for validating data using hidden form fields, event handlers, methods, and properties.

You will also learn about basic database structures and database management systems, how to use LiveWire to create database connectivity, how to use Active Server Pages to create database connectivity, how to use Java, LiveConnect, and JavaScript, and how to use Plug-Ins and ActiveX.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces JavaScript

• Basics of JavaScript and HTML
• Using the SCRIPT tag and comments

Unit 2 covers variables, functions, objects and events

• Using variables and functions
• An overview of JavaScript objects
• Using events and event handlers

Unit 3 discusses data types and operators

• Using data types and arrays
• Expressions and operators

Unit 4 covers using control structures and statements

• Using decision making statements
• Using loops

Unit 5 talks about windows and frames

• Using windows
• Using frames
• Using location, history, and navigator object

Unit 6 covers using forms and data validation

• Using forms
• Validating data

Unit 7 talks about Dynamic HTML and animation

• Dynamic Object Model
• Cascading Style Sheets and animation

Unit 8 covers using query strings, cookies and security

• Using query strings
• Using cookies
• Implementing security

Unit 9 covers Debugging JavaScript

• Basic debugging techniques
• Additional debugging techniques

Unit 10 covers server-side JavaScript working with LiveWire

• Working with Netscape LiveWire
• Working with LiveWire core objects

Unit 11 discusses server-side JavaScript and Active server pages

• Working with Microsoft Active server pages

Unit 12 discusses databases and database connectivity

• Introducing database concepts
• Creating database connectivity with LiveWire

Unit 13 talks about working with Java applets and embedded data

• An overview of Java
• LiveConnect, Java, and JavaScript