An Introduction to Programming in JavaScript: Stomping Zombies with Variables, Loops, Functions and More: Undead Institute, #10

By John Rhea

Start taking down the zombie horde with rapid fire web development programs. This book introduces you to JavaScript and a wide variety of beginner programming topics like variables, conditional statements, loops and functions.

 

You'll understand the different types of variables available to you and how to create and utilize them for maximum damage to the undead.

 

We'll discuss conditional statements (if/then statements) and talk about how to execute different code depending on whether something is true or not such as "There's a zombie gnawing on your head!"

 

We'll loop-dee-loop around the horde as we define and demonstrate the three kinds of JavaScript loops.

 

And finally, using functions and reusable code, we'll land sucker punch after sucker punch after sucker punch on every zombie shuffling toward you.

 

While this book presents these concepts using JavaScript syntax and information, nearly all of the concepts are universal to programming languages everywhere.

 

So come along for a jaunt through the apocalypse and stock your armory with plenty of programming tools and JavaScript finery. Next stop ending the apocalypse!

 

How You'll Learn to Smack Zombies Around

You won't just passively take in the view, like a zombie shuffling across the mainland. You'll have plenty of combat practice with analogies, examples, and code tutorials you can build, break and fix again. Working with your hands and your head you'll craft code that pleases the eye and knocks a zombie into last Tuesday.

 

All the code and directions are provided as both codepen tutorials and downloadable html files, so you can fight the apocalypse how and where you like. You can work with them on the codepen site or on your own device.

 

And later you'll bring those skills together in a final project that cements those skills into zombie smashing muscle memory.

 

Why Zombies?

Are zombies just a gimmick? Why would this be any better than a straight laced book that sticks to the facts?

 

Straight laced books are often straight boring. And if you have insomnia problems go buy that book. The author, John, has read the boring books and knows that staying awake and engaged are also important for learning. But this book uses zombie references and analogies not just to make you smile, but to help the material stick. If a tough technical concept is related in silly terms you understand, like a zombie trying to buy gum at a super market, it's much more likely to stay in that brain those zombies are intent on eating.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Undead Institute
• Release date: Feb 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393879121

Book preview

Contents

Cover

Front Matter

Copyright

You Know What Else Kills Zombies?

Four Word

Content Warning (for Silliness)

Get a Free Zombie HTML Cheat Sheet

Title Page

Hello Human Resistance Cell

Buckets and Buckets of Zombie Guts

Buckets of Type Z

Variable Bucket Contents

Undead Output

Math after the Apocalypse

Logically Challenged Zombies

Getting Loopy with Zombies

Zombie Sniper and Variable Scopes

An Array of Apocalyptic Outcomes

Functional Apocalypse

Punch Those Zombies in the Array

Got Questions?

About the Author

Copyright 2020 by John Rhea. This book is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Distributed by the Undead Institute a division of StoryLab LLC

This book made possible by a generous grant from Grant for the Web.

You Know What Else Kills Zombies?

Honest feedback. Enjoyed the book? Found an error or an omission? Still confused about something? Want to complement the author’s sense of humor (or lack thereof)? Email John directly at [e-mail]

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https://undead.institute

Four Word

Stop those zombie cowboys!

Content Warning

(for Silliness)

This book contains a large amount of information, zombies, silliness, and a sense of humor that some would call terrible. If you’re looking for straight technical information or a cure to your insomnia, this is not the book for you.

If you’re looking for a book that’s accessible to those without technical training or inclination and/or don’t mind laughing a bit while you’re learning, this book is for you. We at the Undead Institute believe that getting braaains should be fun. Join us and let’s stop those smelly zombies once and for all! (No, seriously. Their breath is terrible.)

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An Introduction to Programming in JavaScript:

Stomping Zombies with Variables, Loops, Functions and More

by John Rhea

Published by The Undead Institute

Hello Human Resistance Cell

JavaScript differs from other front-end web languages, such as HTML and CSS. It’s much more programmatic and uses logic and