CIS 119 - JavaScript Course Introduction

Objectives

• find course information on syllabus
• use Desire2Learn resources for course
• find course resources on instructor website
• discuss content and structure of text

Topics

1. review syllabus (online)
2. browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari) available free on web (we will mostly be using Chrome and Firefox)
3. set up accounts on kermit for posting assignments
4. required text: JavaScript, 2nd edition by Delamater (Murach)
5. recommended text: Understanding ECMAScript 6 by Zakas (No Starch Press)
   • good introduction to new features in ECMAScript 6
   • explains how new features in ECMAScript 6 differ from ECMAScript 5
   • provides code to demonstrate new features, but not sample applications
6. recommended text: JavaScript by Negrino and Smith (Peachpit Press)
   • many short examples, covers all the basic topics in the CIS 119 course
   • usually breaks topics down into small chunks
   • examples sometimes a little more complex than they have to be
   • sometimes lacks explanations of how things work (which is when online references of the Flanagan text come in handy)
   • not intended as an in-depth reference
7. recommended text: JavaScript: The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan (O'Reilly)
   • a little outdated, but still a good reference
   • very detailed
   • does not cover ECMAScript 6
8. up-to-date and comprehensive resources for JavaScript can be found on the Web
9. review resources available on Desire2Learn
   1. discussion
   2. email
   3. gradebook
10. review resources available on course web site
    1. syllabus
    2. links to resources
    3. assignments
    4. online notes
    5. due dates
    6. exam review materials