Table of Contents for Chapter 3 of CS 321: Basic JavaScript

Class by Class Assignments for Chapter 3 — Assignments 0 — 3 document

JSNotes for Chapter 3, to go with Assigment Readings, and Text for VoiceThreads 1 to 5

• JSNote 0:From Python to JavaScript
• JSNote 1: Introduction to JavaScript
• JSNote 2: Local and Global Variables and Control Structures
• JSNote 2A: Functions and Closures
• JSNote 2B: Call Apply and Bind
• JSNote 3: String Methods and Fancy Sorting
• JSNote 4: More on Sorting
• JSNote 5: Parameter Passing, Objects Including Custom Objects, the Prototype, the DOM
• JSNote5A:More on Prototypes
• JSNote 6: More on Functions as First Class Objects and Anonymous Functions
• VoiceThreads 1 to 5 text
• Where the JavaScript Goes
• Notes from the Stefanov Book on JavaScript Patterns
• Scope of Variables — Test Yourself
• Supplement to Assignment 2
• Chapter 3 joint quiz to be sure we understand the answers

Exercises for Chapter 3, To Be Done After Assignments

• Exercise After Assignments 0 and 1: Straightforward JavaScript Programs
• Exercise After Assignment 2:Functions

Programs for Chapter 3

• Basic JavaScript Programs Part A: Used in Assigments 0 and 1
• Basic JavaScript Programs Part B: Used in Assigments 2 and 3

References

• Appendix of JavaScript Bible: Summary Reference
• The Dzone RefCardz on JavaScript will be found in Moodle
• Video Tutorials on JavaScript
• The ACM Safari Books site has many books, including David Flanaghan's JavaScript: the Definitive Guide and Danny Goodman's JavaScript Bible
• The Web Centric Resources page has an extensive list of JavaScript resources and tutorials
• Chapter 6 of this course has information on ES6 (JavaScript 2015) and its innovations