VOOZH about

URL: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/javascript-beginner

⇱ JavaScript for Beginners | Coursera

JavaScript for Beginners Specialization

Keep adding new skills with 10,000+ programs for $239 (usually $399). Save now.

JavaScript for Beginners Specialization

Build Your Skills in JavaScript and jQuery.

Start a journey to using JavaScript to become a programmer.

43,291 already enrolled

Included with

Ask Coursera

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

from 1,066 reviews of courses in this program

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

from 1,066 reviews of courses in this program

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

This Specialization is intended for the learner with no previous programming experience or the career changer transitioning to software development. JavaScript is generally the first programming language you will need to learn and this Specialization will help you practice and build your skills through a gentle progression of modules and courses.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will be able to follow along with the instructor and be able to apply and practice their learning through a series of low-stakes challenges and projects. Quizzes are the main assessment for this Specialization, along with Honor options in a couple of the courses.

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from University of California, Davis

Specialization - 4 course series

This Specialization is intended for the learner with no previous programming experience or the career changer transitioning to software development. JavaScript is generally the first programming language you will need to learn and this Specialization will help you practice and build your skills through a gentle progression of modules and courses.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will be able to follow along with the instructor and be able to apply and practice their learning through a series of low-stakes challenges and projects. Quizzes are the main assessment for this Specialization, along with Honor options in a couple of the courses.

JavaScript Basics

Course 1, 21 hours
Course 1•21 hours

What you'll learn

  • Working with a Code Editor, Intro of Selection Control Structures, How to Create Loops, and Understanding Core Programming Structures. 

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Web Applications
Category: Scripting
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: Event Monitoring
Category: Data Structures
Category: Debugging
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

What you'll learn

  • Introduces learners to the popular jQuery library and explores the syntactical differences between JavaScript and jQuery using small projects.

Skills you'll gain

Category: jQuery
Category: Javascript and jQuery
Category: Animations
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Javascript
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: Frontend Performance
Category: Scripting
Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Category: UI Components

What you'll learn

This course is the third in our JavaScript for Beginners Specialization. The scripts will become more complex and introduce more complex jQuery plugins. You will have several challenges to practice your skills throughout the course. The course objectives include how to identify objects in JavaScript; create new objects and populate them with data; manipulate objects by adding, modifying and deleting data in objects; manipulate the DOM based on the data in objects; identify and articulate how multiple functions work together to create a more complex program; and identify processes for breaking larger programs into smaller, more manageable pieces.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript and jQuery
Category: jQuery
Category: Javascript
Category: Scripting
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Data Structures
Category: Game Design
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Program Development

What you'll learn

This course builds on the skills from the previous course and goes further into managing and manipulating data with JavaScript. You will learn methods for validating and handling data provided by users or coming from an external data source. This course includes a challenge in the form of a seat reservation system, as well as a project that pulls data in from an external data source.

The course objectives include validation basics in JavaScript and jQuery; jQuery form validation plugin features; arrow functions; asynchronous functions; and the JavaScript event loop.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript
Category: jQuery
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Data Validation
Category: Javascript and jQuery

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

University of California, Davis
8 Courses•328,188 learners

Why people choose Coursera for their career

👁 Image

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
👁 Image

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
👁 Image

Larry W.

Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
👁 Image

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Frequently asked questions

We recommend to take the courses in the order listed as each course will build on the knowledge and skills from the previous course.

We have designed this Specialization to complete a course a month, but you will be challenged to go beyond the course and continue your learning and exploration of JavaScript with the various projects.

No, we are not offering university credit for completing this Specialization.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Financial aid available,