TypeScript vs. JavaScript: A Guide
September 30, 2024
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(33 reviews)
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Basic to intermediate HTML, JavaScript, Object-oriented JavaScript highly recommended.
(33 reviews)
Recommended experience
Beginner level
Basic to intermediate HTML, JavaScript, Object-oriented JavaScript highly recommended.
Learn about the syntax and format of JSON
How to accept and process JSON in JavaScript
How to generate and transmit JSON in JavaScript
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Only available on desktop
If you are relatively new to the world of cloud computing, you might have come across a term JSON and not know what it is exactly. JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation and is widely used to exchange information between clients and servers. Many No-SQL databases also uses the format to store data. In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn about the format and structure of JSON, accept and process JSON in your code, and transmit JSON to other processes.
No prior experience with JSON is required but basic to intermediate HTML and JavaScript is required.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Introduction and preview
Learn the format and structure and compose your first JSON
Address cybersecurity concerns about our JSON array
Turn the JSON string into a JavaScript object and display the names of the dishes
Handle invalid JSON gracefully
Display the rest of the details by accessing the JSON attributes
Sending and receiving JSON from a PDF server (serialization)
Basic to intermediate HTML, JavaScript, Object-oriented JavaScript highly recommended.
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One of the best Coursera Project courses I have taken. The content was well structured, the lab worked as expected without any issues, and the instructor did a very good job teaching the content.
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