Intermediate JavaScript

Name: Intermediate JavaScript Nanodegree Program
Rating: 4.7 (120 reviews)

Nanodegree Program

The goal of this program is to prepare students for roles in web development, server-side application development, and desktop development that require advanced JavaScript skills.

Intermediate

2 months

Real-world Projects

Completion Certificate

Last Updated July 29, 2024

Skills you'll learn:

JavaScript promises • Object-oriented JavaScript • Functional JavaScript • JavaScript async/await

Prerequisites:

Basic JavaScript • Dom events

Courses In This Program

Course 1 • 45 minutes

Welcome to the Nanodegree Program!

Welcome to Udacity! We're excited to share more about your Nanodegree program and start this journey with you!

Lesson 1

Welcome!

Welcome to Udacity. Takes 5 minutes to get familiar with Udacity courses and gain some tips to succeed in courses.

Lesson 2

Getting Help

You are starting a challenging but rewarding journey! Take 5 minutes to read how to get help with projects and content.

Lesson 1

Welcome!

Welcome to Udacity. Takes 5 minutes to get familiar with Udacity courses and gain some tips to succeed in courses.

Lesson 2

Getting Help

You are starting a challenging but rewarding journey! Take 5 minutes to read how to get help with projects and content.

Course 2 • 3 weeks

Object-Oriented JavaScript

Lesson 1

Objects in Depth

Objects in JavaScript encapsulate both data and functionality. You'll create, access, and modify objects to build a solid foundation for object-oriented programming.

Lesson 2

Functions at Runtime

Functions are one of most important data structures. Learn what a "first-class function" is, learn about scope, dig into closures, and use immediately-invoked function expressions for private state.

Lesson 3

Classes and Objects

Creating objects individually isn't sustainable. Learn how to create similar objects with ease using Classes. You'll also learn how object inheritance works through Prototypal Inheritance.

Lesson 4

Object-Oriented Design Patterns

Discover object-oriented design patterns that can be used to create an object -- all without involving its prototype. What's more: you'll also learn how to implement private properties in objects.

Lesson 5 • Project

Project: Dinosaurs

Lesson 1

Objects in Depth

Objects in JavaScript encapsulate both data and functionality. You'll create, access, and modify objects to build a solid foundation for object-oriented programming.

Lesson 2

Functions at Runtime

Functions are one of most important data structures. Learn what a "first-class function" is, learn about scope, dig into closures, and use immediately-invoked function expressions for private state.

Lesson 3

Classes and Objects

Creating objects individually isn't sustainable. Learn how to create similar objects with ease using Classes. You'll also learn how object inheritance works through Prototypal Inheritance.

Lesson 4

Object-Oriented Design Patterns

Discover object-oriented design patterns that can be used to create an object -- all without involving its prototype. What's more: you'll also learn how to implement private properties in objects.

Lesson 5 • Project

Project: Dinosaurs

Course 3 • 3 weeks

Functional Programming

Lesson 1

Course Introduction - Functional Programming

Introduction to the course on Functional Programming with JavaScript

Lesson 2

Introduction to Functional Programming

Foundational Introduction to Functional Programming in JavaScript

Lesson 3

Functional JS Syntax

Experience writing functional programming with JavaScript & ES6 syntax

Lesson 4

Functional Programming in JS

Practice applying what you've learned so far into creating functional programs and bring clarity to how React works behind the scenes.

Lesson 5

Going Further with Functional JS

Going further with Functional Programming and common tools to solve traditional problems in web development.

Lesson 6 • Project

Mars Dashboard

In this project, you will create a dashboard that consumes the NASA API and applies all the functional programming learned throughout this course.

Lesson 1

Course Introduction - Functional Programming

Introduction to the course on Functional Programming with JavaScript

Lesson 2

Introduction to Functional Programming

Foundational Introduction to Functional Programming in JavaScript

Lesson 3

Functional JS Syntax

Experience writing functional programming with JavaScript & ES6 syntax

Lesson 4

Functional Programming in JS

Practice applying what you've learned so far into creating functional programs and bring clarity to how React works behind the scenes.

Lesson 5

Going Further with Functional JS

Going further with Functional Programming and common tools to solve traditional problems in web development.

Lesson 6 • Project

Mars Dashboard

In this project, you will create a dashboard that consumes the NASA API and applies all the functional programming learned throughout this course.

Course 4 • 2 weeks

Asynchronous Programming with JavaScript

This course dives deep into asynchronous programming, a technique essential for building responsive web applications. Learn how asynchronous code keeps your apps running smoothly even while waiting for data. Master key concepts like threads, callbacks, promises, and the elegant async/await syntax. Write clean, efficient code that keeps users engaged and in control. This course empowers you to harness the full potential of JavaScript without compromising user experience.

Lesson 1

Introduction to Asynchronous Programming

Meet your instructor and explore what you'll learn in the course and why it is important.

Lesson 2

Synchronous Concepts and Asynchronous Callbacks

To create a foundation for asynchronous programming concepts, we start with a discussion of synchronous code and the concepts of blocking vs non-blocking, then learn to use asynchronous callbacks.

Lesson 3

Sequencing Events - Promises

This lesson goes from basic Promise syntax all the way to implementing Promises, Fetch, and Promise methods.

Lesson 4

Sequencing Events - Async/Await

This lesson will get you acquainted with the Async/Await syntax introduced in ES8. Let's master the code and principles behind this helpful addition designed to make asynchronous flows easier.

Lesson 5 • Project

Project: UdaciRacer Simulator

Demonstrate your mastery of asynchronous JavaScript by creating a racing game! You'll use callbacks, Promises, and Async/Await syntax to build out the key functionalities of the UdaciRacer Simulator.

Lesson 1

Introduction to Asynchronous Programming

Meet your instructor and explore what you'll learn in the course and why it is important.

Lesson 2

Synchronous Concepts and Asynchronous Callbacks

To create a foundation for asynchronous programming concepts, we start with a discussion of synchronous code and the concepts of blocking vs non-blocking, then learn to use asynchronous callbacks.

Lesson 3

Sequencing Events - Promises

This lesson goes from basic Promise syntax all the way to implementing Promises, Fetch, and Promise methods.

Lesson 4

Sequencing Events - Async/Await

This lesson will get you acquainted with the Async/Await syntax introduced in ES8. Let's master the code and principles behind this helpful addition designed to make asynchronous flows easier.

Lesson 5 • Project

Project: UdaciRacer Simulator

Demonstrate your mastery of asynchronous JavaScript by creating a racing game! You'll use callbacks, Promises, and Async/Await syntax to build out the key functionalities of the UdaciRacer Simulator.

Taught By The Best

Richard Kalehoff

Software Engineer at Udacity

Richard is a Course Developer with a passion for teaching. He has a degree in computer science, and first worked for a nonprofit doing everything from front end web development, to backend programming, to database and server management.

Rachel Manning

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

Rachel is a full stack freelance developer and educator where she spent 3 years as a bootcamp curriculum developer while developing full stack freelance projects. An advocate for continued learning, she is passionate about mentoring women and underserved community in technology.

Alyssa Hope

Instructor

Alyssa is a full stack developer who was previously the lead instructor at a coding bootcamp. With a degree in International Communications, her passion is to express thoughts well, whether in code or writing.

Andrew Wong

Software Engineer

Andrew is a full stack engineer who enjoys making the world a better place through code. He first discovered his passion for teaching as an instructor at App Academy, and continues to enjoy empowering students to advance their education.

Ratings & Reviews

Average Rating: 4.7 Stars

120 Reviews

Mary Antonia S.

May 31, 2022

It's matched it well. Definitely challenging but in a good way

Maddie L.

April 5, 2022

So far I have learned a lot. The project has helped me identify some gaps in my knowledge that I have since been able to fill.

Ryan S.

February 20, 2022

The program is going quite well. I started out (basically from scratch) a couple of months ago with the intro to programming course. Upon completing that, I decided to continue forward with the Intermediate Javascript course. The material and the first project have been VERY challenging for me but the course structure, with it's project-based model and reviewer feedback have REALLY kept me pushing forward through the challenge and confusion. The biggest benefit that I can name so far is the fact that, now when I seek out information online or elsewhere, I'm able to make much more sense of what I find. These trainings have helped to familiarize me with industry jargon and the fundamentals of programming languages . Although the end goal seem miles away, I'm moving forward.

Ryan M.

February 10, 2022

So far I like the program and I enjoyed working on the first project.

Juan T.

February 9, 2022

I think the program is good, on the other hand for the project I feel there needs to be more clear information about the goals to be achieved

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