K–6TechNest
JavaScript Fundamentals
Web programming basics
Otis
QuincyBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Cass · Box Elder
- Materials needed
- Eloquent JavaScript by Marijn Haverbeke
- Developer Notebook
- JavaScript Sticker Pack
Why this skill rocks
Make websites come alive with cool buttons, animations, and games! You'll build your own corner of the internet.
2034Where this could take you
By the 2034 Olympics, you could be designing the official event websites or creating interactive experiences that bring the games to life for millions online.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Eloquent JavaScript by Marijn Haverbeke
RequiredThe definitive free-and-also-in-print JavaScript book. Goes deeper than tutorials without losing readability. The third edition covers modern JS thoroughly. Available free online at eloquentjavascript.net, but a physical copy is great for annotations.
Developer Notebook
RequiredJavaScript rewards people who plan before they type. Sketch your app logic, map out which functions call which, and diagram how data flows through your code on paper first. A plain dot-grid notebook works perfectly for this.
JavaScript Sticker Pack
Stickers for your laptop are a rite of passage for developers. A JavaScript or web dev themed sticker pack is a fun way to show what you are building — and they make great conversation starters.