No Sense of Humor

A fast-paced, thorough programming introduction that will have you writing your own software and web applications in no time. <BR><BR> Like Python Crash Course, this hands-on guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to code from the ground up—this time using the popular JavaScript programming language.<BR><BR>Learn JavaScript—Fast! <BR><BR>JavaScript Crash Course is a fun-filled, fast-paced introduction to programming with JavaScript. Dive right in and you’ll be writing code, solving problems, and building working web applications and games in no time. You’ll start by learning fundamental programming concepts, such as variables, arrays, objects, functions, conditionals, loops, classes, and more. Aided by engaging examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll build on this foundation and combine JavaScript with HTML and CSS to create interactive web applications that you can run right away.<BR><BR>Then you’ll put your new skills into play with three substantial projects: a Pong-style game with a virtual opponent, an app that generates electronic music, and a platform for visualizing data fetched from an API.<BR><BR>Along the way, you’ll learn how to:<BR><BR>• Update web pages in real time by manipulating the Document Object Model<BR>• Trigger functions in response to events like key presses and mouse clicks<BR>• Generate graphics and animations with JavaScript and HTML’s Canvas element<BR>• Visualize data with the D3.js library and scalable vector graphics (SVG)<BR>• Make electronic music with Tone.js and the Web Audio API<BR><BR>If you’ve been thinking about digging into programming, JavaScript Crash Course will get you writing real programs fast. Why wait any longer? Jump on your magic carpet and ride!

A spin-off from the N.S.O.H. series. Animals do have rights. It took an endless amount of wit and pranks to convince a Jury the pet characters need to live their own lives.

JavaScript is the programming language of the Internet, the secret sauce that makes the Web awesome, your favorite sites interactive, and online games fun!<BR><BR>JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction that teaches programming essentials through patient, step-by-step examples paired with funny illustrations. You’ll begin with the basics, like working with strings, arrays, and loops, and then move on to more advanced topics, like building interactivity with jQuery and drawing graphics with Canvas.<BR><BR>Along the way, you’ll write games such as Find the Buried Treasure, Hangman, and Snake. You’ll also learn how to:<BR>–Create functions to organize and reuse your code<BR>–Write and modify HTML to create dynamic web pages<BR>–Use the DOM and jQuery to make your web pages react to user input<BR>–Use the Canvas element to draw and animate graphics<BR>–Program real user-controlled games with collision detection and score keeping<BR><BR>With visual examples like bouncing balls, animated bees, and racing cars, you can really see what you’re programming. Each chapter builds on the last, and programming challenges at the end of each chapter will stretch your brain and inspire your own amazing programs. Make something cool with JavaScript today!<BR><BR>Ages 10+ (and their parents!)