Module 1: JavaScript Fundamentals

Start your JavaScript journey with fundamental concepts, syntax, variables, and basic operations.

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JavaScript Fundamentals

Start your JavaScript journey with fundamental concepts, syntax, variables, and basic operations.

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What is JavaScript?

Learn about JavaScript's history, evolution, and why it's the most popular programming language in 2025

Content by: Kriyansh Khunt

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JavaScript Introduction

JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted programming language that is one of the core technologies of the World Wide Web. Originally created by Brendan Eich at Netscape in 1995, JavaScript has evolved from a simple scripting language to a powerful, versatile programming language that runs everywhere.

JavaScript Evolution Timeline

  • 1995: JavaScript 1.0 - Created by Brendan Eich at Netscape
  • 1997: ECMAScript 1 - First standardization
  • 2009: ES5 - Major update with strict mode
  • 2015: ES6/ES2015 - Revolutionary update with classes, modules, promises
  • 2020: ES2020 - Optional chaining, nullish coalescing
  • 2022: ES2022 - Top-level await, class fields
  • 2024: ES2024 - Array grouping, Set methods
  • 2025: ES2025 - Pipeline operator, partial application

Why JavaScript is Popular in 2025

  • Universal Language: Runs on browsers, servers, mobile, and desktop
  • Rich Ecosystem: Millions of packages and frameworks
  • Modern Features: Latest ES2025 features and syntax
  • High Performance: V8 engine and JIT compilation
  • Developer Experience: Excellent tooling and debugging
  • Community Support: Large, active developer community

JavaScript Use Cases

Code Example
// Frontend Development
// React, Vue, Angular applications
const App = () => {
    return <div>Hello World</div>;
};

// Backend Development
// Node.js server applications
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
    res.send('Hello from Node.js!');
});

// Mobile Development
// React Native applications
import React from 'react';
import { Text, View } from 'react-native';

// Desktop Applications
// Electron applications
const { app, BrowserWindow } = require('electron');
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JavaScript Runtime Environments

Code Example
// Browser Environment
console.log('Running in browser');
window.addEventListener('load', () => {
    console.log('Page loaded');
});

// Node.js Environment
console.log('Running in Node.js');
process.on('exit', () => {
    console.log('Process exiting');
});

// Deno Environment
console.log('Running in Deno');
Deno.serve(() => new Response('Hello from Deno'));
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Mini-Project: Hello World Applications

Code Example
// 1. Browser Hello World
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>JavaScript Hello World</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1 id="greeting">Hello World!</h1>
    <button onclick="changeGreeting()">Click Me!</button>
    
    <script>
        function changeGreeting() {
            const greeting = document.getElementById('greeting');
            greeting.textContent = 'Hello from JavaScript!';
        }
    </script>
</body>
</html>

// 2. Node.js Hello World
// hello.js
console.log('Hello World from Node.js!');

// Run with: node hello.js

// 3. Modern ES6+ Hello World
const greet = (name = 'World') => {
    return `Hello, ${name}!`;
};

console.log(greet()); // Hello, World!
console.log(greet('JavaScript')); // Hello, JavaScript!
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Additional Resources

📚 Recommended Reading

  • JavaScript MDN Documentation
  • ECMAScript 2025 Specification
  • JavaScript Best Practices Guide
  • Modern JavaScript Tutorial

🌐 Online Resources

  • JavaScript.info Interactive Tutorial
  • MDN JavaScript Guide
  • JavaScript 30 Challenge
  • FreeCodeCamp JavaScript Course

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