Frontend Web Development Bootcamp - Build a Twitter Clone - What is JavaScript?

This video tutorial introduces JavaScript, highlighting its importance in web development alongside HTML and CSS. It explains JavaScript's role in creating dynamic content and its evolution from a client-side language to a server-side one with Node.js. The tutorial demonstrates writing JavaScript code using internal and external methods, emphasizing best practices for organizing code. It also covers using the console for testing and debugging, providing a practical approach to learning JavaScript.

Which of the following is NOT a core technology in front-end web development?

• Python

• JavaScript

• CSS

• HTML

What is the primary purpose of JavaScript in web development?

• To manage databases

• To create dynamic content

• To create static content

• To style web pages

Which technology allows JavaScript to run on the server side?

• Bootstrap

• React

• Angular

• Node.js

Where should the script tags be placed in an HTML document for best practice?

• At the top of the head section

• At the bottom of the body section

• In the middle of the HTML document

• At the top of the body section

What is the purpose of the console in JavaScript development?

• To test and debug code

• To create animations

• To style the webpage

• To store data

What file extension should a JavaScript file have?

• .html

• .css

• .json

• .js

Why is the external method of writing JavaScript considered better practice?

• It is faster to load

• It is easier to write

• It allows for code reuse across multiple pages

• It requires less code