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Episode 3-Pack: JavaScript Fundamentals

JavaScript, the "little language that could", is more popular than ever before. Even with it's popularity and current "shiny" status, though, it's often misunderstood and thrown off as a toy that doesn't get any real attention.

I believe a large part of this unfortunate perspective is due to JavaScript's namesake and basic syntactial style: Java. This namesake is an unfortunate problem, as the saying "Java is to JavaScript as Ham is to Hamster" points out. In spite of all this, though, JavaScript is a tremendously powerful language that is worthy of it's own study and understanding as a language on it's own distinct feature set and capabilities.

Aimed at developers who are familiar with but still confused by some of the details within the language, this triple pack of screencasts will teach you the fundamentals of JavaScript's variable scopes, context, and objects and prototypes - and all at a 20% discount compared to buying each episode individually!

What you'll learn:

  • Variable Scope
  • Closures
  • Understanding "this"
  • Manipulating "this"
  • Objects and functions
  • Constructor functions
  • Prototypes and inhertance
  • ... and more!

What you'll get:

  • 3 complete episodes
  • 100+ minutes of video
  • Complete transcripts
  • Named chapters
  • Downloads, to take them with you
  • 720p HD video
  • Chapter markers (.mov only)
  • Multiple formats (.mov, .mp4)

Quotes and reactions from viewers

"Since watching your videos I've really changed the way I write JS, for the better! Just want to say thanks!" - Phillip
"I bought your pack of 3 screencasts and found them to be of the best kind. Thanks for the great work!" - @yannis_
"Your teaching style is very good. Everything is nicely displayed and you speak very clearly. I learned alot about the intricacies of JavaScript. My journey continues!" - Kirk

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Published: 2012-04-09. Running Time: 100+ minutes.