Posted by Bill on April 20, 2016

What does the language do:

Javascript is a dynamic computer programming language. Where it is most commonly used as a part of web pages, that allows client-side script to interact with the user and make dynamic pages. It is also designed for creating network-centric applications.

Products that use the language:

  1. Node Js
  2. Meteor
  3. Netflix
  4. Uber

Companies that use them:

  1. Walmart
  2. Paypal
  3. Netflix
  4. Uber

Sample Code:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
    <body>
        <p>Header...</p>
            <script> alert('Hello, World!') </script>
        <p>...Footer</p>
    </body>
</html>

How much does a developer get paid:

On average $93,000 a year (via Indeed)

Difficulty Rating:

Resources to learn the language:

  1. Codecademy (Free)
  2. HTML Dog (Free)
  3. Udemy (Free)
  4. Team Treehouse (Paid)