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JavaScript is a high-level, object-based, dynamic scripting language popular as a tool for making webpages interactive.

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How To Write Your First JavaScript Program

This tutorial will walk you through creating a "Hello, World!" program in JavaScript. To make the program more interesting, we’ll modify the traditional “Hello, World!” program so that it asks the user for their name. We’ll then use the name in a greeting. When you’re done with this tutorial, you’ll have an interactive “Hello, World!” program.
Lisa Tagliaferri • PostedAug 2017
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Understanding Map and Set Objects in JavaScript

Introduced in ECMAScript 2015, Maps in JavaScript are ordered collections of key/value pairs, and Sets are collections of unique values. In this article, you will go over the Map and Set objects, what makes them similar or different to Objects and Arrays, the properties and methods available to them, and examples of some practical uses.
Tania Rascia • PostedFeb 2020
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How to Use Vue.js and Axios to Display Data from an API

Vue.js is a front-end framework for building user interfaces. In this tutorial, you'll create a Vue application that uses the Cryptocompare API to display the current prices of two leading cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and Etherium.
rkoli • PostedFeb 2018

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JSON.parse() and JSON.stringify()

A quick reference for the parse and stringify methods of the JSON object.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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Introduction to localStorage and sessionStorage

Learn how to use localStorage and sessionStorage in your web apps.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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Adding, Removing & Toggling Classes With classList in JavaScript

The classList object makes it easy to add, remove, toggle or check for the presence of classes on elements without having to do string operations.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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Using DOMParser to Parse HTML Strings

DOMParser can be used to create a DOM object from an HTML or XML string. See here how it's used.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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console.time() & console.timeEnd() in JavaScript

Use console.time() and console.timeEnd() to see how your code performs.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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Scheduling Tasks in JavaScript Using setTimeout & setInterval

Learn how to use the global setTimeout and setInterval methods in JavaScript to set timers for task execution.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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Drag and Drop Elements with Vanilla JavaScript and HTML

Here's how to build JavaScript functions that utilize the native HTML Drag and Drop API.

• By Jess Mitchell JavaScript
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Using the Geolocation API

Learn about the JavaScript Geolocation API to get a device's current coordinates using the getCurrentPosition and watchPosition methods.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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A Simple Page Fade-In With JavaScript

Implement a very simple page fade-in effect for your site with some minimal JavaScript and a touch of CSS.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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A Fetch API Primer

In this quick post we'll go over using the Fetch API to GET or POST some JSON data to an external resource. We'll also go over proper error handling.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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How to use Axios with JavaScript

Axios is a popular library to make Ajax requests. It's often used with Vue or React, but can be used just as well with vanilla JavaScript, as you'll see.

• By Paul Halliday JavaScript
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A Look at the Resize Observer JavaScript API

In this post we'll see how we can use the new ResizeObserver API to react to an element's size changing.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
Series: How To Code in JavaScript

Understanding Classes in JavaScript

Understanding prototypical inheritance is paramount to being an effective JavaScript developer. Being familiar with classes is extremely helpful, as popular JavaScript libraries such as React make frequent use of the ...

• By Tania Rascia JavaScript Development
Series: How To Code in JavaScript

How To Add JavaScript to HTML

This tutorial will go over how to incorporate JavaScript into your web files, both inline into an HTML document and as a separate file.

• By Lisa Tagliaferri JavaScript Development
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Flatten Arrays in Vanilla JavaScript with flat() and flatMap()

An overview of two new methods available on the Array prototype in JavaScript: flat and flatMap.

• By Alligator.io JavaScript
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Deep Cloning Objects In JavaScript (And How It Works)

A quick breakdown on how to clone an object in JavaScript the right way through deep cloning using Lodash.

• By Chris Chu JavaScript
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Create Awesome Background Effects with Particles.js

Here's how to create stunning, interactive, and customizable particles effects using Particles.js, an incredibly easy to master library.

• By Joshua Hall JavaScript
Series: How To Code in JavaScript

Understanding Date and Time in JavaScript

JavaScript comes with the built in Date object and related methods. This tutorial will go over how to format and use date and time in JavaScript.

• By Tania Rascia JavaScript Development
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JavaScript Object Oriented Patterns: Factory Pattern

A brief look at the factory pattern, what's its used for and its implementation in JavaScript.

• By Vijay Prasanna JavaScript
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How To Install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04

In this guide, we will show you three different ways of getting Node.js installed on an Ubuntu 20.04 server: using apt to install the nodejs package from Ubuntu's default software repository, using apt with an alterna...

• By Brian Boucheron Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04 Node.js JavaScript

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How To Write Your First JavaScript Program

Understanding Map and Set Objects in JavaScript

How to Use Vue.js and Axios to Display Data from an API

JSON.parse() and JSON.stringify()

Introduction to localStorage and sessionStorage

Adding, Removing & Toggling Classes With classList in JavaScript

Using DOMParser to Parse HTML Strings

console.time() & console.timeEnd() in JavaScript

Scheduling Tasks in JavaScript Using setTimeout & setInterval

Drag and Drop Elements with Vanilla JavaScript and HTML

Using the Geolocation API

A Simple Page Fade-In With JavaScript

A Fetch API Primer

How to use Axios with JavaScript

A Look at the Resize Observer JavaScript API

Understanding Classes in JavaScript

How To Add JavaScript to HTML

Flatten Arrays in Vanilla JavaScript with flat() and flatMap()

Deep Cloning Objects In JavaScript (And How It Works)

Create Awesome Background Effects with Particles.js

Understanding Date and Time in JavaScript

JavaScript Object Oriented Patterns: Factory Pattern

How To Install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04

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