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Javascript Knowledge

Javascript is a high level, dynamic, untyped, and interpreted programming language.( ref: wiki)
It adds interactivity to the web pages. In Drupal websites also, it has an important role in making user friendly web pages.

Learning Objectives

Trainee will be able to write javascripts and jquery in Drupal. He/ She will be knowing, how to add javascript file to a drupal module.

Course Content

1. Javascript - Introduction

JavaScript is the programming language of HTML and the Web
http://www.w3schools.com/js/

2. Introduction to Jquery

jQuery is a cross-platform JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML. jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in use.
https://drupalize.me/videos/introduction-jquery?p=1167

3. Adding JS file to theme/ module

How can we add js files to Drupal?
http://www.zyxware.com/articles/4764/drupal-how-to-add-js-file-to-a-drup...

4. Drupal Javascript API

https://www.drupal.org/node/751744
https://www.drupal.org/node/2269515

5. Drupal behavior

https://drupalize.me/videos/drupalbehaviors-and-drupal-specific-javascri...
https://www.amazeelabs.com/en/blog/drupal-behaviors-quick-how

6. Ajax in Drupal

Best methods to include AJAX in Drupal, how can we use AJAX in Drupal
https://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/includes!ajax.inc/group/ajax/7.x
https://drupalize.me/videos/ajax-framework-drupal-7?p=1140

Reference

https://buildamodule.com/video/drupal-7-development-core-concepts-how-to...

Exercise

Exercise on Javascript knowledge

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