The Front-End Web Developer Bootcamp - HTML, CSS, JS, and React - Introduction and History of JavaScript

This video tutorial introduces JavaScript, highlighting its importance in making web pages interactive. It explains that while HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap are used for static websites, JavaScript is essential for adding dynamic functionalities. The tutorial also covers JavaScript's history, noting its creation by Brandon Eich at Netscape and its evolution from Mocha to Livescript, and finally to JavaScript. The video emphasizes JavaScript's role in enhancing website complexity and user engagement.

What is the primary purpose of JavaScript in web development?

• To create static web pages

• To manage server databases

• To add interactivity to web pages

• To design the layout of web pages

Which of the following is NOT a use of JavaScript?

• Making web pages interactive

• Structuring web content

• Validating forms

• Adding dynamic functionalities

Who was tasked with creating a scripting language for Netscape?

• James Gosling

• Brandon Eich

• Guido van Rossum

• Tim Berners-Lee

What was the original name of JavaScript?

• TypeScript

• LiveScript

• Java

• Mocha

Approximately how many websites use JavaScript today?

• 500 million

• 800 million

• 1.6 billion

• 2 billion