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JavaScript

JavaScript is a small scripting programming language embedded in web browsers to enable dynamic content.

Where does JavaScript come from?

JavaScript is an implementation of the ECMAScript specification which is defined by the Ecma International Standards Body.

JavaScript resources

  • How Browsers Work is a great overview of both JavaScript and CSS as well as how pages are rendered in a browser.

  • A re-introduction to JavaScript by Mozilla walks through the basic syntax and operators.

  • Coding tools and JavaScript libraries is a huge list by Smashing Magazine with explanations for each tool and library for working with JavaScript.

  • Superhero.js is an incredibly well designed list of resources for how to test, organize, understand and generally work with JavaScript.

  • Unheap is an amazing collection of reusable JQuery plugins for everything from navigation to displaying media.

Do you need to style your app or deploy it next?

How do I style my web application's user interface?

How should I host my static content such as my CSS files?

How do I save and version my code so it doesn't get lost?

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Matt Makai 2014