Beginning JavaScript
In the previous module, we talked briefly about the available programming languages for this coursework. In this section, we well delve a bit deeper into each of the languages; their use cases, community adoption, strength and trade-off.
Learning expectation
At the end of this module,
- You should have decided the language to learn.
- You should have installed the programming language toolchain 1
- You should be able to write an "Hello, World" program, in the language of choice.
Prerequisite knowledge
Learning requirement
- Choice of programming language
- VS code or another editor
- Access to the internet
Let's begin!
1
a programming language toolchain is a set of softwares you install on your laptop to facilitate building software with a specific language.