by Elisabeth Robson | Jun 28, 2015 | blog, Featured, JavaScript, JSVideo, podcast, Teaser Video, Video
JavaScript is a bit different from other programming languages. How? In part three of Head First JavaScript Programming Teasers, Elisabeth steps you through what makes JavaScript unique, and why it’s a great first programming language. All you need to get...
by Elisabeth Robson | May 28, 2014 | blog, JavaScript, JSVideo, Teaser Video, Video
A few best practices for when you’re learning the language With every programming language, there’s a list of do’s and don’ts and JavaScript is no exception. Some of these best practices are there for your protection (like always always always...
by Elisabeth Robson | May 21, 2014 | blog, JavaScript, JSVideo, Teaser Video, Video
Or, What it really means when people say “Everything in JavaScript is an object” When you begin programming with JavaScript you might run across books, tutorials, and people who say “Everything in JavaScript is an object.” While it’s not...
by Elisabeth Robson | May 14, 2014 | blog, JavaScript, JSVideo, Teaser Video, Video
Keeping track of this In JavaScript, the special variable this is used to refer an object. But which object this refers too depends on the code you’re executing and how this is used. So, a common problem for those learning JavaScript is keeping track of the...
by Elisabeth Robson | May 7, 2014 | blog, JavaScript, JSVideo, Teaser Video, Video
The Document Object Model (DOM) The secret to getting your web pages to do your bidding with code is to use JavaScript to manipulate the Document Object Model, or DOM. The DOM is an upside-down tree-like structure that the browser uses to represent your web page...
by Elisabeth Robson | May 5, 2014 | blog, JavaScript, JSVideo, Teaser Video, Video
JavaScript Scope Now that Head First JavaScript Programming is done, we’ve got a few more Head First JavaScript Programming teasers for you. The book is aimed at those of you who are learning JavaScript from the ground up, and our goal with these teasers is to tease...
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