Certainly, here are 100 JavaScript terms along with brief explanations:
- JavaScript (JS): A high-level, interpreted programming language.
- ECMAScript: The standard upon which JavaScript is based.
- Variable: A container for storing data values.
- Data Types: The classifications of data, including String, Number, and Boolean.
- String: A sequence of characters, enclosed in quotes.
- Number: A numerical data type.
- Boolean: A data type representing true or false values.
- Array: An ordered collection of values.
- Object: A collection of key-value pairs.
- Function: A reusable block of code.
- Operator: A symbol that performs an operation on one or more operands.
- Conditional Statements: Statements that execute based on a condition.
- Loops: Constructs for repeating code execution.
- Event: An action or occurrence recognized by the program.
- DOM (Document Object Model): A programming interface for web documents.
- HTML: HyperText Markup Language.
- CSS: Cascading Style Sheets.
- JSON (JavaScript Object Notation): A lightweight data interchange format.
- AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML): A technique for asynchronous data retrieval.
- Callback: A function passed as an argument to another function.
- Scope: The context in which variables exist.
- Closure: A function with access to its own scope, and the outer function's scope.
- Prototype: An object used as a template for other objects.
- Inheritance: The ability of an object to inherit properties and methods from another object.
- Constructor: A function used to create and initialize objects.
- this Keyword: Refers to the current object.
- Arrow Function: A concise way to write functions in ES6.
- Promise: Represents the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation.
- Async/Await: Keywords for handling asynchronous code.
- Fetch API: A modern interface for fetching resources asynchronously.
- Error Handling: Managing and responding to errors in code.
- Strict Mode: A mode that catches common coding errors.
- Module: A reusable piece of code that encapsulates related functionality.
- IIFE (Immediately Invoked Function Expression): A function that is executed immediately after being created.
- Babel: A JavaScript compiler for converting ES6+ code to ES5.
- npm (Node Package Manager): A package manager for JavaScript.
- Node.js: A server-side JavaScript runtime.
- Express.js: A web application framework for Node.js.
- Vue.js: A progressive JavaScript framework for building user interfaces.
- React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
- Angular: A web application framework.
- JSX (JavaScript XML): Syntax extension for JavaScript recommended with React.
- TypeScript: A superset of JavaScript that adds static typing.
- ES6 (ECMAScript 2015): Major update to JavaScript, introducing new features.
- ESNext: The upcoming version of ECMAScript.
- Destructuring: Extracting values from objects or arrays.
- Spread Operator: Expands elements of an array or properties of an object.
- Rest Parameter: Gathers remaining arguments into an array.
- Map: A collection of key-value pairs with iterable methods.
- Set: A collection of unique values.
- WeakMap: A collection of key-value pairs where keys are objects.
- WeakSet: A collection of unique objects.
- Proxy: An object used for custom behavior on another object.
- Reflect: An object providing methods for reflection.
- Promise.all(): Returns a promise that fulfills when all promises in an array are fulfilled.
- Promise.race(): Returns a promise that fulfills or rejects as soon as one promise in an array fulfills or rejects.
- Generator: A function that can be paused and resumed.
- Iterator: An object implementing the iterator protocol.
- Template Literal: Strings allowing embedded expressions.
- Webpack: A module bundler for JavaScript applications.
- ESLint: A tool for identifying and fixing problems in JavaScript code.
- Jest: A JavaScript testing framework.
- Unit Testing: Testing individual units or components of code.
- Integration Testing: Testing the interaction between components.
- Functional Testing: Testing the functionality of the entire system.
- Jasmine: A behavior-driven development framework for testing JavaScript code.
- Mocha: A JavaScript test framework.
- Chai: A BDD/TDD assertion library.
- Karma: A test runner for JavaScript.
- Redux: A state management library for JavaScript applications.
- Flux: An architecture for building scalable and maintainable web applications.
- Middleware: Functions that have access to the request and response objects in Express.js.
- Immutable.js: A library for working with immutable data structures.
- WebSockets: A communication protocol providing full-duplex communication.
- Local Storage: A web storage solution for storing data persistently.
- Session Storage: A web storage solution similar to local storage but session-specific.
- Cookies: Small pieces of data stored on the client's browser.
- Canvas: An HTML element used for drawing graphics.
- SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics): XML-based vector image format.
- WebGL: A JavaScript API for rendering interactive 3D graphics.
- Responsive Design: Designing web pages for optimal viewing on various devices.
- Mobile-First Design: Design approach focusing on mobile devices first.
- Progressive Web App (PWA): A type of application software delivered through the web.
- Service Worker: A script that runs in the background, separate from a web page.
- Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS): Mechanism allowing or restricting web resources on different domains.
- Same-Origin Policy: Security measure preventing web pages from making requests to a different domain.
- Asynchronous Programming: Executing code without waiting for certain operations to complete.
- Hoisting: JavaScript's default behavior of moving declarations to the top.
- Event Delegation: Technique for handling events on parent elements.
- XSS (Cross-Site Scripting): Security vulnerability allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.
- CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery): Security vulnerability where an attacker tricks the user into performing actions they did not intend.
- Web Accessibility (A11y): Ensuring web content is accessible to all users.
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization): Techniques to improve a website's visibility on search engines.
- Single Page Application (SPA): Web application loading a single HTML page and dynamically updating the content.
- Routing: Managing navigation in a web application.
- SSR (Server-Side Rendering): Rendering web pages on the server before delivering them to the client.
- CSR (Client-Side Rendering): Rendering web pages on the client side using JavaScript.
- API (Application Programming Interface): A set of rules allowing different software applications to communicate with each other.
- Microservices: Architectural approach where a software application is composed of small, independent services.
- Design Patterns: Reusable solutions to common problems in software design.
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