Day 1
Chapter 1: Where Does JavaScript Fit In?
- Overview of Javascript and Navigator
- Strengths and Weaknesses of JavaScript
Chapter 2: Your First Script
- Incorporating JavaScript into HTML
- Command Block structure in JavaScript
- Output functions
Day 2
Chapter 3: Working with Data and Information
- Data Types
- Using Variables
- Assignment Expressions
- Operators
Chapter 4: Functions and Objects
- Defining Functions
- Creating new objects, properties and methods
- Using arrays
From the Web: Dave Eisenberg's Calendar
Day 3
Chapter 5: Events in JavaScript
- onLoad
- Click
- onChange, and more
Chapter 6: Creating Interactive Forms
- The form object
- Working with form elements: button, checkbox, etc.
From the Web: Ashley Cheng's Ideal Weight Calculator
Day 4
Chapter 7: Loops
- for ... in loop
- while loop
- break and continue statements
Chapter 8: Frames, Documents, and Windows
- Working with frames
- Working with the status bar
- Controlling the timing of scripts
From the Web: Michael Yu's Civic Car Viewer
Day 5
Chapter 9: Cookies
- Cookies and CGI
- Using cookies in JavaScript
- The navigator object
Chapter 10: Strings, Math, and the History List
- Manipulating the content of strings
- The Math object
- Building dynamic forward and back buttons
From the Web: James Thiele's Reminder Calendar
Day 6
Chapter 11: Having Fun with JavaScript
- Build a face application
- Provide a random face button
From the Web: Michal Sramka's Matches Game
Chapter 12: Creating a Spreadsheet in JavaScript
- Build a Working Spreadsheet
- Save Expressions between sessions
From the Web: CCAS Indirect Cost Worksheet
Day 7
Chapter 13: Navigator Gold—A JavaScript Development Tool
- Developing JavaScript in Navigator Gold
- Features of Navigator Gold
Chapter 14: From JavaScript to Java—Looking into the Future
- Basic Java concepts
- Incorporating Java applets in HTML
- The APPLET tag
- Similarities between JavaScript and Java