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John F. Dumas
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Why Learn Javascript?

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► It is already present and supported in all major browsers. You do not have to install anything in order to get started. Here's an in-browser example that demonstrates that point, press 'Start Animation' or 'Stop Animation' to begin or end the animation.

     

Source Code, Test HTML Page

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► Javascript is popular. As of July, 2021, the TIOBE Index of programming popularity was:

1. C
2. Python
3. Java
4. C++
5. C#
6. Visual Basic
7. Javascript

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► ONLINE RESOURCES

1. Language Version Specifications
• 2022 Language Specification
• 2017 Language Specification


2. Mozilla Developer Network
• Javascript Documentation
• A re-introduction to JavaScript
• Objects In JavaScript
• JavaScript Canvas Tutorial


3. Execute Javascript Code Online
• JSFiddle
• Code Pen
• JavaScript Tester

► BOOKS

• Javascript - The Good Parts(Web Site)
• Eloquent JavaScript (free, online)

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