JavaScript Syllabus

This syllabus provides a structured overview of key JavaScript concepts and topics suitable for beginners and advanced learners. It is designed to help students gain a deep understanding of JavaScript, from basics to advanced concepts.

Module 1: Introduction to JavaScript

  1. What is JavaScript?
  2. Role of JavaScript in Web Development
  3. Setting Up the Development Environment
  4. Writing Your First JavaScript Program

Module 2: JavaScript Basics

  1. JavaScript Syntax and Statements
  2. Variables and Constants (let, const, var)
  3. Data Types in JavaScript
  4. Operators:
    • Arithmetic
    • Assignment
    • Comparison
    • Logical
    • Bitwise
  5. Control Flow:
    • If-else Statements
    • Switch Case

Module 3: Functions and Scope

  1. Defining and Invoking Functions
  2. Function Parameters and Return Values
  3. Arrow Functions
  4. Closures and Lexical Scope
  5. Hoisting

Module 4: Objects and Arrays

  1. Object Literals and Properties
  2. Object Methods
  3. Prototypes and Inheritance
  4. Arrays:
    • Creation
    • Array Methods (e.g., map, filter, reduce)
    • Iteration using Loops

Module 5: DOM Manipulation

  1. Introduction to the DOM
  2. Selecting Elements (getElementById, querySelector)
  3. Changing HTML and CSS via JavaScript
  4. Event Handling:
    • Adding and Removing Event Listeners
  5. Creating and Appending Elements Dynamically

Module 6: Asynchronous JavaScript

  1. The Concept of Asynchronous Programming
  2. Callbacks
  3. Promises
  4. async and await
  5. Fetch API and AJAX

Module 7: Error Handling

  1. try, catch, and finally
  2. Custom Errors
  3. Debugging with Developer Tools

Module 8: Advanced JavaScript

  1. ES6 and Beyond Features:
    • Template Literals
    • Spread and Rest Operators
    • Destructuring
  2. JavaScript Modules (import, export)
  3. Classes and Inheritance
  4. Symbol and Iterators
  5. Generators

Module 9: JavaScript Frameworks and Libraries

  1. Introduction to Frameworks:
    • React
    • Angular
    • Vue.js
  2. Utility Libraries:
    • Lodash
    • jQuery

Module 10: APIs and Integration

  1. Consuming REST APIs
  2. JSON Basics
  3. Web Storage API (LocalStorage, SessionStorage)
  4. Web Workers and Service Workers
  5. Geolocation API

Module 11: Testing and Deployment

  1. JavaScript Testing Frameworks:
    • Jest
    • Mocha
  2. Writing Unit Tests
  3. CI/CD Pipeline for JavaScript Applications

Recommended Resources

  • Documentation: Mozilla Developer Network (MDN)
  • Tutorials and Courses: Platforms like Codecademy, freeCodeCamp, and Udemy
  • Practice: Hands-on coding on platforms like CodePen, JSFiddle, or Replit.

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