JavaScript is a great choice for your first programming language. Here's why why teach it over other languages in our bootcamps.
JavaScript is at the heart of what we teach in our full-time and part-time web development bootcamps, and with good reason. Many good reasons, in fact!
What Is JavaScript?
Simply put, JavaScript makes websites interactive. Anytime a web page has animation, interactive features, videos, it’s likely JavaScript was involved.
JavaScript goes hand in hand with HTML and CSS:
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) defines the content and structure of a website like headings or paragraphs, and it also embeds images and video.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) styles that HTML content by setting colors, fonts and columns. With CSS you can make these changes across all the pages of a site at once.
JavaScript is the star of the show, allowing you to create content that updates dynamically. Animated images, content updates, drop-down menus and interactive maps can all be powered with JavaScript.
JavaScript Is Popular
For the ninth year in a row, JavaScript has maintained its stronghold as the most commonly used programming language, according to Stack Overflow's 2021 Developer Survey.
JavaScript Is Everywhere
JavaScript is everywhere, powering the sites you visit and quite probably the browser you're viewing this article on. It also powers smart TVs and cross-platform desktop apps and the Internet of Things (IoT).
JavaScript is Great For Beginners
JavaScript is a great fit for beginning programmers, and you can see the results of your efforts with less code than other languages. And learning JavaScript can set you up for success in learning other languages—once you understand JavaScript, you can be capable of learning other languages as well.
JavaScript Debuggers Are Built In
All modern browsers have a built-in JavaScript debugger, so you can get instant feedback and learn more quickly.
JavaScript Is Versatile
You can use JavaScript for the parts of websites and apps that you can see, and those you can't, making it incredibly versatile. You can code on the front end (also known as the client side) with Angular, and on the server-side (backend) using Node.js.
You can even use JavaScript on mobile devices, thanks to React Native and Ionic, and on desktop with Electron.
What Else Is in the DigitalCrafts' Web Development Curriculum?
Check out our full-time and part-time web development programs for a high-level overview of what we teach.