Web Development Tutorials For Beginners - Javascript is Event-Driven - What makes Javascript Weird...and Awesome Pt 2

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What you'll learn

Create and style web pages using HTML and CSS fundamentals

Build responsive websites for optimal display on multiple devices

Implement interactive features using JavaScript and jQuery

Manage version control and collaboration with GitHub basics

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5.3 hours of video
Certificate of completion
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This changes EVERYTHING! The fact that Javascript is event-driven is the reason for closures, weird scoping/context, and the myriad of callbacks you see everywhere. Programmers who are new to Javascript - especially Node.js - are often thrown for a loop by the event-driven nature of JS. The bottom line is: Javascript isn't built for making a page, it's built for a user-interface. It listens for user interaction and responds accordingly. And when that response happens, it doesn't run any unnecessary code...just the code to respond to the user. Watch the full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoYCgNOIyGABI011EYc-avPOsk1YsMUe_ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Also watch: "Responsive Design Tutorial - Tips for making web sites look great on any device" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgOO9YUFlGI -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-