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JavaScript for Python Programmers

Learn JavaScript by leveraging Python knowledge! Learn syntax, OOP, control flow, and libraries. Build skills with a hands-on Rock Paper Scissors project for a smooth transition to JavaScript.

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18 Lessons

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Course Overview

This course will guide you through JavaScript programming essentials by leveraging your existing Python knowledge. It highlights the similarities and differences between JavaScript and Python and covers program structure, built-in data types, variables, operators, arithmetic expressions, user-defined functions, and libraries. You’ll dive into OOP concepts on classes and objects, control flow statements, and collections (arrays, lists, maps) alongside loops. You’ll also explore commonly used libraries in Ja...Show More

This course will guide you through JavaScript programming essentials by leveraging your existing Python knowledge. It highlights...Show More

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JavaScript

Python

Programming Language

Learn to Code

What You'll Learn

A strong understanding of JavaScript program structure and syntax compared to Python

Hands-on experience using JavaScript’s built-in data types, operators, and control flow statements

Familiarity with object-oriented programming (OOP) principles in JavaScript

Hands-on experience implementing a classic game using JavaScript

A strong understanding of JavaScript program structure and syntax compared to Python

Course Content

Introduction

1 Lessons

Get familiar with transitioning from Python to JavaScript, enhancing your web application skills.

Embark on the JavaScript Adventure!

From Python to JavaScript

7 Lessons

Look at fundamental differences between Python and JavaScript structures, data types, functions, control flow, and libraries.

JavaScript Program Structure

Variables, Built-In Data Types, Operators, and Arithmetic Expressions

User-Defined Functions and Libraries

Control Flow Statements

Arrays, Lists, Maps, and Loops

Classes and Objects

Commonly Used Libraries

Project: Rock Paper Scissors Game

10 Lessons

Work your way through building a CLI Rock Paper Scissors game with JavaScript.

Introduction

Modular breakdown

Game Rules

Get the Number of Rounds

Using a PyTorch Model in JavaScript with ONNX

Project

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