Free Course
ES6 - JavaScript Improved
Updates to the JavaScript language
Nanodegree Program
Introduction to Programming
Learn to Code
Advance your career by learning the basics of programming.
About this Course
ECMAScript 6, or ES6, has brought about a ton of changes to the JavaScript programming language. In this course, you'll explore those changes to learn about the latest features and improvements to the language including new keywords, arrow functions, the Class syntax, Promises, and so much more. Discover how much cleaner and more concise your JavaScript code can be!
Course Cost
Free
Timeline
Approx. 4 weeks
Skill Level
advanced
Included in Product
Rich Learning Content
Interactive Quizzes
Taught by Industry Pros
Self-Paced Learning
Student Support Community
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ES6 - JavaScript Improved
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Course Leads
Richard Kalehoff
Instructor
James Parkes
Instructor
What You Will Learn
lesson 1
Syntax
- Learn new ways to define variables
- Use destructuring to work more efficiently with arrays and objects
- Explore a new method for looping using the for...of loop
lesson 2
Functions
- Write cleaner and more concise functions using arrow functions
- Learn how the `this` keyword behaves when working with arrow functions
- Explore new ways to create extendable JavaScript classes and subclasses
lesson 3
Built-ins
- Experiment with new object types for Sets, Maps, WeakSets, and WeakMaps
- Handle asynchronous requests using JavaScript Promises
- Learn how generators can be used to pause the execution of a function while also maintaining its own state
lesson 4
Professional developer-fu
- Write ES6 code for unsupported browsers with polyfills and transpilers
- Use a transpiler to convert ES6 code to ES5 code
Prerequisites and Requirements
This course is ideal for developers who have experience with JavaScript and are looking to freshen up their skills. If you plan on learning a new framework like Angular or React, then this course is a perfect way to prepare you for the road ahead.
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Why Take This Course
The web is constantly changing and with JavaScript as the most popular programming language for both front-end and back-end web development, it's important to keep up with the latest advances and improvements in the language. ES6 includes major changes in syntax and language features that can help you write better, cleaner code. Stay up-to-date in the professional world of web development, and learn what's happening in JavaScript today.