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Debugging basics in JavaScript

Introduction to JavaScript
What is JavaScript? How it works? History of JavaScript
Basic Concepts in JavaScript
Variables Data Types Operators Control Flow
Functions and Data Structures
Functions Builtin functions Userdefined functions Parameters and Arguments Arrays Indexes and length Array methods
ObjectOriented JavaScript
Object and Properties Constructors Inheritance Prototype
DOM Manipulation
What is DOM? Accessing HTML elements with JavaScript Manipulating HTML elements with JavaScript Events and event handling
Asynchronous JavaScript
Callbacks Promises Async/await Asynchronous data loading AJAX
jQuery
What is jQuery? Selecting and manipulating HTML elements with jQuery jQuery events
Browser APIs
Working with Web Storage Location API Navigator API Geolocation API Canvas API
Expressions and Regular Expressions
Boolean expressions Regular expressions
Debugging and Testing JavaScript
Debugging basics Chrome Developer Tools Unit testing Testing frameworks
JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks
Introduction to libraries and frameworks React.js Angular.js Vue.js Node.js
Deploying JavaScript Applications
Deploying for the Web Hosting options
Ecmascript6 Features
Classes Arrow functions Promises Destructuring of Objects and Arrays Default parameters and Spread Operator
Security and Best Practices in JavaScript
Security basics Best practices for writing safe and maintainable JavaScript code Code optimization techniques
Conclusion
Recap of the course Next Steps.

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Debugging is an essential part of the programming process to identify and resolve errors in the code. In the context of JavaScript, debugging refers to the process of finding and fixing issues in the code written in JavaScript.

In this course on debugging basics in JavaScript, you will learn how to identify and fix common errors like syntax errors, run-time errors, and logical errors. The course will teach you how to use browser and console developer tools to debug JavaScript code.

You will learn how to set breakpoints in your code, view the call stack, inspect variable values, and step through your code line by line to identify the root cause of the issues.

Additionally, the course will cover best practices for writing debug-friendly code, such as using descriptive variable names and commenting your code.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of the debugging process in JavaScript and be able to confidently debug your own code.

March 25, 2023

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