Introducing JavaScript Course (How To)

Learn the fundamentals of programming by building a JavaScript video game. This fun, exploratory course teaches you basic concepts like variables, values, conditional statements and functions by interactively playing with code while creating a game.

What you'll learn

• Basic programming concepts
• Variables
• Values
• Control structures
• Functions and commands

Let's Make a Game

Get started with programming by learning the basic concepts of JavaScript programming while building a game.

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• Welcome to Programming

  6:49

• Introducing Code Challenges

  3 objectives

• Welcome to Web Programming

  5 questions

• The Language of Programming

  5:11

• Doing Things With Functions

  6:15

• Modifying Values

  2 objectives

• What have you learned about programming?

  5 questions

Finishing the Game

Learn more about functions, control structures, and adding "smarts" to a program using conditional statements. Finish your JavaScript game by adding animated objects and a more complex scoring system.

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• Adding New Graphics

  4:10

• Adding Animated Characters

  5:16

• Control the Flow with Conditional Statements

  6:46

• Final Code Challenge

  2 objectives

• Wrapping It Up

  2:04

• Review Your Progress

  5 questions