JavaScript Syllabus Outline

1. Introduction to JavaScript
o What is JavaScript?
o Role of JavaScript in web development
o How JavaScript works with HTML and CSS
o Basic syntax and embedding JavaScript in HTML (<script>
tag)
2. Variables and Data Types
o Declaring variables with var, let, and const
o Understanding data types: string, number, boolean, null,
undefined, object, symbol
o Type conversion and coercion
o Template literals
3. Operators
o Arithmetic operators: +, -, *, /, %, **
o Assignment operators: =, +=, -=, *=, /=
o Comparison operators: ==, ===, !=, !==, >, <, >=, <=
o Logical operators: &&, ||, !
o String operators: concatenation, template literals
o Ternary operator
4. Control Structures
o Conditional statements: if, else if, else
 o Switch statement (switch-case)
o Loops: for, while, do...while
o Breaking and continuing loops (break, continue)
5. Functions
o Function declaration and expression
o Parameters and arguments
o Return values and the return statement
o Arrow functions (=>)
o Scope: local vs. global variables
o Higher-order functions and callbacks
6. Objects and Arrays
o Creating and using objects: properties, methods
o Accessing and modifying object properties
o Creating and using arrays: adding, removing, and
accessing elements
o Array methods: push, pop, shift, unshift, forEach, map,
filter, reduce
o Object methods: Object.keys(), Object.values(),
Object.entries()
o Destructuring objects and arrays
7. DOM Manipulation
o Understanding the Document Object Model (DOM)
 o Selecting elements: getElementById,
getElementsByClassName, querySelector,
querySelectorAll
o Modifying content and attributes: innerHTML,
textContent, setAttribute, getAttribute
o Adding and removing elements: createElement,
appendChild, removeChild
o Changing styles: style property, classList
8. Events and Event Handling
o Understanding events in JavaScript
o Common event types: click, mouseover, mouseout,
keydown, keyup, submit
o Adding and removing event listeners: addEventListener,
removeEventListener
o Event object and event delegation
o Preventing default behavior (preventDefault) and stopping
propagation (stopPropagation)
9. Working with Forms
o Accessing form elements and values
o Form validation: checking input values, regular
expressions
o Submitting forms with JavaScript
o Handling form events: onsubmit, oninput, onchange
10. Asynchronous JavaScript
o Introduction to asynchronous programming
o Callbacks and callback hell
o Promises: creating, chaining, handling errors with then,
catch
o async and await keywords
o Fetch API for making HTTP requests
o Error handling with try...catch
11. JavaScript Best Practices
o Writing clean and maintainable code
o Code organization: modularity, separating concerns
o Avoiding common pitfalls (e.g., hoisting, scope issues,
memory leaks)
o Debugging and using browser developer tools
o Performance considerations
12. Introduction to ES6+ (Modern JavaScript)
o Overview of ES6 features and beyond
o Block-scoped variables (let, const)
o Template literals and default parameters
o Destructuring assignment and spread/rest operators (...)
o Modules: import and export
o Classes and inheritance
 o Optional chaining and nullish coalescing (?., ??)
13. Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
o Understanding OOP concepts: objects, classes,
inheritance, polymorphism
o Creating classes and objects in JavaScript
o Using constructors and methods
o Inheritance with extends and super
14. Introduction to JavaScript Frameworks and Libraries
(Optional)
o Overview of popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries
(e.g., React, Vue, Angular, jQuery)
o Introduction to using libraries (e.g., adding a library via
CDN)
o Basics of working with a JavaScript framework (e.g.,
creating a simple React component)
15. Project: Building an Interactive Webpage
o Applying the learned concepts to build an interactive
webpage
o Manipulating the DOM, handling events, and validating
forms
o Fetching data from an API and displaying it dynamically
o Adding interactivity with animations and user feedback