CIW JavaScript Specialist

Hours: 40 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced
Retail Price: $419.00

Course Overview:

The CIW JavaScript Specialist course teaches developers how to use the features of the JavaScript language to design client-side, platform-independent solutions. Students will also understand and use the most popular applications of JavaScript. These specialized Web language skills can help you begin or grow a career in advanced Web development and technologies.

Prerequisites:

No prior knowledge of the JavaScript programming language is necessary. However, students should be familiar with using the Internet, developing Web pages and configuring networks to a level consistent with that found in the CIW Web Foundations series. Knowledge of X/HTML code development is required.

Average Salary - $77,930 for JavaScript Specialist

The 2015 annual mean salary of an IT professional who has been awarded the CIW JavaScript Specialist certification is $77,930. This salary was calculated based on the 14,000+ IT professionals who responded to the 2016 IT Skills and Salary survey that was conducted by Global Knowledge in September of 2015.

Target Audience:
  • Web developers
  • Software developers
  • Application programmers
  • Client/server developers
  • Desktop publishers

The CIW JavaScript Specialist course prepares candidates to take the CIW JavaScript Specialist exam, which if passed earns the individual the CIW JavaScript Specialist certification.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Introduction to JavaScript
  • Introduction to Scripting
  • JavaScript Characteristics
  • JavaScript and Common Programming Concepts
  • JavaScript Flavors and Versions
  • Technologies based on JavaScript
  • Server-Side vs. Client-Side Applications
  • Annotating Your Code with Comments
  • Expanding the Role of JavaScript
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Working with Variables and Data in JavaScript
  • Using JavaScript to Communicate with the User
  • Tools for Debugging Code
  • Using Data More Than Once: Variables
  • JavaScript Operators
  • JavaScript Expressions
  • JavaScript Alerts and Prompts
  • Simple User Events and Basic Event Handlers
  • JavaScript Keywords and Reserved Words
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Functions, Methods and Events in JavaScript
  • Introduction to Functions
  • Defining a Function
  • Calling a Function
  • Methods as Functions
  • Types of Functions
  • User Events and JavaScript Event Handlers
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Debugging and Troubleshooting JavaScript
  • What Is Debugging?
  • Tools for Debugging Code
  • Testing Code in Various Browsers
  • Debugging Logic Errors
  • JavaScript and Mobile Devices
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 5: Controlling Program Flow in JavaScript
  • Controlling Decisional Program Flow
  • The if...else Statement
  • The while Statement
  • The for Statement
  • The break Statement
  • The continue Statement
  • The switch Statement
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 6: The JavaScript Document Object Model (DOM)
  • The JavaScript Document Object Model (DOM)
  • The window Object
  • The document Object
  • The image Object
  • The history Object
  • The location Object
  • The navigator Object
  • The Virtual DOM
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 7: JavaScript Language Objects
  • Introduction to JavaScript Language Objects
  • The String Object
  • Evaluating Strings
  • JavaScript Regular Expressions
  • The Array Object
  • The forEach() Method
  • The map() Method
  • The Date Object
  • Setting and Extracting Time Information
  • The Math Object
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 8: Custom JavaScript Objects
  • Creating Custom Objects
  • Creating a JavaScript Object: The Constructor
  • Creating an Instance of a Custom Object
  • Creating Object Methods
  • Creating Functions for Your Objects
  • Concept of Classes
  • Iterators and Generators
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 9: Changing HTML on the Fly
  • Changing HTML on the Fly
  • Using the getElementById Method
  • Using the getElementsByName Method
  • Using the getElementsByTagName Method
  • Using the getElementsByClassName Method
  • Modifying Attributes within the DOM
  • Appending Text to the DOM
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 10: Developing Interactive Forms with JavaScript
  • Interactive Forms
  • Overview of Form Elements
  • Referring to form Elements
  • The form Object
  • The input Elements and text Objects
  • The textarea object
  • The select Object and select Element
  • Form Validation
  • Common form Security Errors
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 11: JavaScript Security
  • Introduction to JavaScript Security Issues
  • Browser vs. Operating System
  • Browser-Specific Security Issues
  • Browser Compatibility and Feature Detection
  • Script Blocking
  • Malicious and Accidental Coding
  • Security Issues with frames
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Cookies and Security in JavaScript
  • Ethics in Collecting, Storing, Using and Protecting User Data
  • Creating Secure JavaScript Code
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 12: JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks
  • Introduction to JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks
  • Choosing a Code Library
  • External and Pre-Made Scripts
  • Loading Your First Library
  • Using JavaScript Library Plug-ins
  • Using Frameworks
  • Best Practices with JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks
  • Copyright Issues and JavaScript
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 13: JavaScript and AJAX
  • Introduction to AJAX
  • Handling Data and Content Types
  • Interactions Among JavaScript, Data, and HTML
  • Using AJAX Scripts
  • AJAX and Servers
  • AJAX and Databases
  • Usability Issues with AJAX
  • Combining AJAX with Libraries
  • Lesson Summary
Lesson 14: Introduction to Web APIs
  • Web Application Programming Interface (API)
  • The Web Storage API
  • The Geolocation API
  • The Canvas API
  • Lesson Summary

All necessary materials (online eBook) are included.

Certification(s):

The CIW JavaScript Specialist course prepares candidates to take the CIW JavaScript Specialist exam, which if passed earns the individual the CIW JavaScript Specialist certification.


System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

  • Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

  • CPU: 1 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 4 GB or higher
  • Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
  • Speakers / Headphones
  • Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

  • Windows 7 or higher.
  • Mac OSX 10 or higher.
  • Latest Chrome OS
  • Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

  • Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
  • Latest Mozilla FireFox
  • Latest Microsoft Edge
  • Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

  • Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
  • PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
  • Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.


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