This document is an introduction to programming with JavaScript. It discusses what programming is, how to communicate with computers using programming languages like JavaScript, and what makes a good programmer. It also provides an overview of common JavaScript programming concepts like variables, data types, logical operators, conditionals, functions, and objects. The document encourages learners to continue learning programming through books, meetups and practice, and provides some resources for doing so.

1. INTRODUCTION
TO PROGRAMMING
with JavaScript
Jamal O’Garro
Code Crew
Software Engineer + Instructor
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2. WHATISPROGRAMMING?
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Spotify
• The next BIG thing!
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Writing code that builds programs like:

3. PROGRAMMINGROADMAP
• Algorithms
• Data Types
• Variables
• Logical Operators
• If/Else Statements
• Functions
• Objects
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4. • Logical thinking
• Creative thinking
• Problem solving skills
• The ability to “think outside of the box”
• Communication skills
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WHATMAKESAGOODPROGRAMMER?

5. EXERCISE
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6. Q:HOWDOWECOMMUNICATEWITHTHECOMPUTER?
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7. • C/C++
• Java
• Ruby
• Python
• Objective-C
• JavaScript
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A:WITHPROGRAMMINGLANGUAGES!

8. WHATISAPROGRAM?
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A recipe or set of instructions for the computer to follow.

9. WHATGOESONBEHINDTHESCENES?
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JAVASCRIPT
• Is a programming language
• Created by Netscape
• Runs in browser & server
• Java is not JavaScript!
• Is actually named
ECMAScript

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DATATYPES

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LOGICALOPERATORS

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VARIABLES

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IF/elseSTATEMENTS

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ARRAYS

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LOOPS

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FUNCTIONS

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OBJECTS

19. EXERCISE
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20. • Keep learning!
• Read a book on the subject
• Attend tech meetups in your local community
• Write a program to solve a common problem
• Remember: Both programming and JavaScript are fun!
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WHEREDOWEGOFROMHERE?

21. • Codecademy
• Code School
• Team Treehouse
• Learn Street
• Eloquent JavaScript
• Code Crew’s Curriculum
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RESOURCES
More resources can be found at http://codecrew.co/resources

22. THANKS MUCH!!!
Jamal O’Garro
Code Crew
Software Engineer + Instructor
CODE CREW | INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING