This document provides an introduction to JavaScript fundamentals. It discusses key JavaScript concepts like variables, functions, if/else statements, comparing values, and parameters within functions. It also gives an overview of how the web works with clients making requests to servers, and examples of this using Facebook.com. Attendees are encouraged to keep learning JavaScript through repl.it challenges and Thinkful's free web development resources.

1. Intro to JavaScript: FUNdamentalsIntro to JavaScript: FUNdamentals
April 2018
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2. Instructor
Justin Ezor
Thinkful LA Community
Manager & Web Developer
TA's
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3. About you
What's your name?
What brought you here today?
What is your programming experience?
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4. About Thinkful
We train developers and data scientists through
1x1 mentorship and project-based learning.
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5. Agenda
Learn key Javascript concepts
Go over assignments
Complete assignments with our support!
Go over answer key
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6. How the web works
Type a URL from a client (e.g. google.com)
Browser sends an HTTP request asking for specific files
Browser receives those files and renders them as a website
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7. Client/Servers
Client (sends requests)
Frontend Developer
Manages what user sees
Server (sends response)
Backend Developer
Manages what app does
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8. Example: facebook.com
Client Server
Open browser
and navigate to
facebook.com
HTML, CSS, &
JavaScript render
newsfeed
Request
Response
Algorithm
determines
content of feed.
Sends back
HTML, CSS,
JavaScript files
Application Logic
Initial request
Following response
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9. Example: facebook.com
Client Server
Open browser
and navigate to
facebook.com
HTML, CSS, &
JavaScript render
newsfeed
Request
Response
Algorithm
determines
content of feed.
Sends back
HTML, CSS,
JavaScript files
Application Logic
Initial request
Following response
We'll be writing JavaScript, the code
that the browser uses to run the app
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10. Defining a variable with JavaScript
var numberOfSheep = 20var numberOfSheep = 20
Initialize variable
Name of variable
Value of variable
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11. Variable examples
JSBin.com
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12. Declaring a function with JavaScript
function greet() {function greet() {
return "Hello world!"; return "Hello world!";
}}
Initialize function Name of function
What the function does
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13. Function examples
JSBin.com
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14. If/Else Statements
go to gas stationkeep driving
if false if true
need gas?
family roadtrip
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15. If/Else Statements
function familyRoadtrip() {
if (needGas == true) {
getGas();
}
else {
keepDriving();
}
}
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16. Comparing Values
== (equal to)
5 == 5 --> true
5 == 6 --> false
!= (not equal to)
5 != 5 --> false
5 != 6 --> true
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17. If/Else Statements and Comparing Values
JSBin.com
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18. Parameters within functions
function adder(a, b) {function adder(a, b) {
return a + b; return a + b;
}}
adder(1,2);adder(1,2);
Parameters in declaration
Parameters used
within the function
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19. Examples of parameters within functions
JSBin.com
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20. Real developers use Google... a lot
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21. Repl.it setup & first steps!
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22. Ways to keep learning
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23. Thinkful's free resource
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Unlimited group mentor sessions
Personal Program Manager
Student Slack Community
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Web Development Fundamentals Course
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