ST 6 Flashcards
versatile scripting language primarily used for web development
javascript
It allows developers to add interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages
javascript
- a client-side scripting language, running in the user’s web browser
- widely supported by major web browsers, ensuring compatibility
- can manipulate the Document Object Model (DOM) to modify web page content dynamically
javascript
JavaScript – When to use
- Client-side Web Development
- Web Applications
- UI Enhancement
- Form validation
- Web-based games and multimedia
- API Integration
- Data Visualization
- Server-side Development
- is primarily used for enhancing the interactivity and functionality of websites
- create dynamic web pages, handle user input, perform form validation, and update content without requiring a page refresh
Client-side Web Development
- It allows you to create complex user interfaces, manage client-side routing, and communicate with servers via AJAX or Fetch API
- essential for building web applications, including Single Page Applications (SPAs)
Web Applications
- improve the user experience by creating interactive elements like sliders, image carousels, accordions, and pop-up dialogs
- real-time updates, such as live chat and notifications
User Interface (UI) Enhancement
commonly used to validate user input in web forms before submission. You can check for empty fields, validate email addresses, enforce password complexity rules, and provide instant feedback to users
Form validation
be used to create web-based games, multimedia applications, and interactive animations. Libraries like Three.js and Phaser.js
Web-based games and multimedia
- can interact with various Web APIs, including geolocation, device orientation, and Web Bluetooth.
- This allows you to build location-aware apps, access device sensors, and integrate with hardware peripherals
Web APIs Integration
- enable the creation of interactive data visualizations and charts on web pages
- particularly useful for displaying data-driven insights
- D3.js and Chart.js
Data Visualization
- you can use JavaScript for server-side development, creating web servers, APIs, and real-time applications
- useful for building full-stack applications
Server-Side Development
Arithmetic with JavaScript
// Addition
var resultAdd = 5 + 3;
console.log(“5 + 3 =”, resultAdd);
// Subtraction
var resultSubtract = 10 - 4;
console.log(“10 - 4 =”, resultSubtract);
// Multiplication
var resultMultiply = 6 * 7;
console.log(“6 * 7 =”, resultMultiply);
// Division
var resultDivide = 20 / 5;
console.log(“20 / 5 =”, resultDivide);
- offers a vast ecosystem of plugins and extensions created by the community, which enhances its functionality.
- These plugins cover everything from form validation to creating interactive UI components and animations, making development more efficient
Rich Set of Plugins
simplifies event handling by providing methods to attach and detach event handlers. This makes it straightforward to respond to user interactions like clicks, keypresses, and mouse movements
Event Handling
One of jQuery’s primary strengths is its ability to easily manipulate the Document Object Model (DOM) of a web page. Developers can select, traverse, modify, and manipulate HTML elements with ease.
DOM Manipulation
abstracts browser-specific differences and provides a consistent API, making it easier to develop web applications that work seamlessly across different web browsers
Cross-Browser Compatibility
a fast, concise, and widely used JavaScript library that simplifies the process of working with HTML documents, handling events, and performing animations.
JavaScript Library
is like a microwave – it can quickly heat up your leftovers (pre-written functions) with just a push of a button. It’s fast and convenient but won’t impress the food critics (developers) as much
jQuery
like a chef who can cook up a gourmet meal from scratch, but sometimes you have to spend hours chopping vegetables and sweating over a hot stove (writing code).
JavaScript
Include jQuery in Your HTML File
include
just before the closing </body> tag to ensure that the jQuery code is executed after the DOM has loaded.
Selects HTML elements based on CSS-style selectors
$(selector):