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💻 Basics of JavaScript

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🟨 Basics of JavaScript: The Building Blocks of Web Interactivity

JavaScript is the heartbeat of modern web development. From dynamic web pages to powerful web applications, JavaScript enables interactivity, logic, and functionality in the browser. Whether you're new to coding or brushing up your skills, understanding the basics of JavaScript is your first step into the world of frontend and full-stack development.

🧠 What is JavaScript?

JavaScript is a lightweight, interpreted programming language that allows developers to create dynamically updating content, control multimedia, animate images, and handle user inputs on websites. It runs directly in the web browser and is supported by all modern browsers.

✅ Fun Fact: JavaScript was created in just 10 days by Brendan Eich in 1995.

📁 Where is JavaScript Used?

  • Adding interactivity to web pages (buttons, sliders, forms)
  • Creating web and mobile applications
  • Game development
  • Server-side programming using Node.js
  • APIs and data fetching via AJAX or Fetch

🧱 Basic Syntax & Structure

Here are some essential concepts every JavaScript beginner must know:

1. ✅ Variables

Variables store data. You can declare them using var, let, or const.

let name = "Tanay";
const age = 22;
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2. 📊 Data Types

JavaScript has various data types:

  • String: "Hello"
  • Number: 10, 3.14
  • Boolean: true, false
  • Array: [1, 2, 3]
  • Object: { name: "Tanay", age: 22 }
  • Null & Undefined

3. 🔁 Operators

  • Arithmetic: +, -, *, /
  • Comparison: ==, !=, ===, >, <
  • Logical: &&, ||, !

4. 🔄 Conditional Statements 

if (age >= 18) {
  console.log("You are an adult.");
} else {
  console.log("You are a minor.");
}
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5. 🔁 Loops 

for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
  console.log("Number:", i);
}
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🛠️ Functions

Functions are reusable blocks of code:

function greet(name) {
  return "Hello, " + name;
}

console.log(greet("Tanay"));
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Arrow functions (modern syntax):

const greet = (name) => "Hello, " + name;
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🖱️ Events in JavaScript

JavaScript responds to events like button clicks, form submissions, or mouse movements.

<button onclick="sayHello()">Click me</button>
<script>
  function sayHello() {
    alert("Hello there!");
  }
</script>
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🌐 DOM Manipulation

The Document Object Model (DOM) lets you access and modify HTML using JavaScript.

document.getElementById("demo").innerText = "Updated Text!";
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📡 Fetching Data with Fetch API 

fetch("https://api.example.com/data")
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));
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🧪 JavaScript in Action

Here’s a complete beginner-friendly example:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <body>
    <p id="demo">JavaScript Example</p>
    <button onclick="changeText()">Click me</button>

    <script>
      function changeText() {
        document.getElementById("demo").innerText = "Text changed!";
      }
    </script>
  </body>
</html>
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📚 Learning Resources

🚀 Conclusion

Mastering JavaScript fundamentals is the foundation of becoming a proficient web developer. With consistent practice and real-world projects, you’ll soon be writing scripts that power modern, interactive websites.
Written by @tanaykubade. Inspired by @devsyncin

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