Programming with JavaScript: Algorithms and Applications for Desktop and Mobile Browsers

JavaScript is an excellent teaching language and ideal for students delving into computer science for the first time. An Introduction to Programming with JavaScript is ideal for readers who are looking to begin their careers in computing and start programming right from the start. The authors focus on the basics and functionality of JavaScript and computing in general, and discuss the future of computer science. A look into how computer science is used across many areas is also uncovered, from medicine, law, and business on to entertainment, education, and gaming. Case studies show readers real world examples and their development from inception to final product.

Chapter1 The Field of Computing
Chapter2 Programming
Chapter3 Data
Chapter4 Statements
Chapter5 Functions
Chapter6 Event-Driven Computing
Chapter7 Software Construction
Chapter8 Distributed Computing
Chapter9 Graphics and Animation
Chapter10 Advanced Topics