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The Five-Day Lesson Plan
Back in Part I, we covered the heart of JavaScript: most of the important syntax and many of the most commonly used objects.
It is now time to refine your JavaScript knowledge and become a true
JavaScript master. And here's what you'll find along the path to enlightenment.
Day 1:
Introductions and the tying up of a few loose ends. A pretty light start, with just
a few tips and teasers to get you into the mood. Highlights include a new kind of
if-then-else statement and the true meaning of var.
Day 2:
Fancy string handling, saving
information about your visitors after they've left your site, and a new type of array.
Day 3:
Setting timelines on your pages so that different events occur at different times. Bonus: making your JavaScript work on as many browsers as possible.
Day 4:
Preloading images, image maps, and JavaScript. Creating your own objects and using loops to easily
get at hard-to-find objects.
Day 5:
Tools for developing and testing JavaScript, debugging techniques,
and tips for making your JavaScript code run quickly.
By the end of these five lessons, you should have a grip on the full
range of JavaScript possibilities. With this knowledge firmly in your grasp,
a vast array of Internet applications will be yours for the writing.
Let's get started with a lovely if-then-else shortcut.
