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What is JavaScript (also called JScript)? : Hands-on approach: your first JavaScript and an introduction to scripting

Part 1: JavaScript Essentials

The building blocks of JavaScript : Learn about variables, statements, expressions...
Declaring and naming JavaScript variables : How to declare a variable, data types...
JavaScript reserved keywords : Avoid using reserved words for your variables
JavaScript operators : Computational, logical, increment/decrement...
Controlling the program flow : Via loops and conditional branching
JavaScript functions : Built-in function, how to create your own functions
Special characters : Learn what is an escape sequence and how to add special characters

Part 2: Arrays, objects and advanced concepts

The life of variables : Global and local variables, and when to use them
Passing data by value and by reference : When to use one and when the other
JavaScript arrays : How to create an array, and retrieve and modify its elements
JavaScript objects : What are they, and how to create your own
Object constructors : Initializing and augmenting objects
Recursion : When a function calls itself, and in which cases is it handy to use it

Part 3: Using JavaScript in web pages

Displaying text and HTML : How to use JavaScript to output HTML
Message boxes : Alert; getting input from users
Multimedia : Introduction; two ways to add JavaScript to your web pages
Moving an image : How to animate using JavaScript
Animation sequencing : More on animation
Looping animation : Apply looping to move an image along a set path
Animating text objects : Move the text in a figure 8
Blending images : Transition effect: blend one image into another
Transition effects : Changing the background via transition effect
Adding sound to your pages : Playing sound files; background music

Part 4: Creating stand-alone HTML Applications (HTA)

What are HTML Applications (HTA)? : Why are HTA great for you; your first HTA
Fast ways to create HTML Applications : Convert a web page into a HTA; adding a menu

Part 5: AJAX tutorial

Hands-on AJAX tutorial : What is AJAX, why is it great for your web pages, how to use it, AJAX examples...

Part 6: Debugging JavaScript code

Common mistakes; Syntax check : Avoid common pitfalls
Testing your scripts : Structural walk-through, black-box...
JavaScript debugger guide part 1: setting breakpoints, stepping through code, viewing variables, viewing stack frames...
JavaScript debugger guide part 2: watch, lists, inspecting variables, advanced DHTML debugging...
How to enable JavaScript debugger: requirements for JavaScript debugger and troubleshooting ("class not registered" message, etc)...