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This introductory class will teach you the fundamentals of using JavaScript to build web and mobile applications.
We’ll start with an introduction to the JavaScript programming language including creating and assigning data to variables, creating functions, controlling the flow of code through decision support and looping structures, using arrays and objects, and responding to events.
Module 2 will cover the topic of AJAX and JSON. AJAX is a technique for creating fast and dynamic web pages. AJAX allows web pages to be updated asynchronously by exchanging small amounts of data with the server behind the scenes. This means that it is possible to update parts of a web page, without reloading the whole page. JSON is is a text-based open standard designed for human-readable data interchange. It is derived from the JavaScript scripting language for representing simple data structures and associative arrays, called objects.
Module 3 will introduce you to the jQuery JavaScript framework. jQuery is a fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library. It makes things like HTML document traversal and manipulation, event handling, animation, and Ajax much simpler with an easy-to-use API that works across a multitude of browsers. With a combination of versatility and extensibility, jQuery has changed the way that millions of people write JavaScript.
In Module 4 you’ll build on what you learned about jQuery and extend that to the mobile environment with jQuery Mobile. You’ll learn how to build mobile application interfaces and use JavaScript to interact with the user.
Client-side APIs are covered in Module 5. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are JavaScript libraries that run in the browser and provide functionality and data to the application. Charts, maps, census data, photos, search results, and much more can all be integrated into your applications through the use of APIs.
Finally, in Module 6 we’ll take a look at various GIS related JavaScript APIs that you can use in your applications. ArcGIS Server, OpenLayers, CartoDB, Leaflet, Census Bureau, Flickr, Zillow and more.
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- Introduction to JavaScript
- JSON and AJAX
- Introduction to JavaScript Frameworks with jQuery
- Mobile JavaScript Development with jQuery Mobile
- Using Client Side APIs
- Survey of GIS Related JavaScript APIs
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$499
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Class will be held each day from 8:30 – 4:00 at the location provided above.
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