JavaScript for Web Development

Course details

Visually exciting and compelling Web pages are key components to a successful Web strategy. This course provides in-depth hands-on experience writing client-side JavaScript. You learn how to integrate JavaScript into your Web pages and create an interactive and dynamic Web site. You also learn how to take advantage of best practices and development techniques.

Course Objectives:

• Write and debug client-side JavaScript using proven development techniques
• Add interactivity and dynamic graphics
• Create interactive forms that capture and validate user input
• Develop DHTML Web pages
• Personalize pages using cookies
• Leverage the power of unobtrusive JavaScript and Ajax

Course Outlines:

An evolving case study transforms a static Web site into a dynamic site using JavaScript. Exercises include:

• Creating rollover graphic effects
• Pre-loading images to speed up rollover and animation effects
• Creating interactive, self-validating forms
• Implementing an interactive user interface using alert, confirm and prompt dialog boxes
• Incorporating DHTML effects into your Web pages
• Implementing animations using JavaScript
• Building drop-down menus
• Using cookies to personalize pages