Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Canvas Element and API

The video tutorial introduces the Canvas API, a part of HTML5, used for drawing graphics via JavaScript. It covers creating a canvas element in HTML, setting up a 2D context with JavaScript, and drawing shapes, lines, and text. The tutorial also demonstrates how to incorporate images into the canvas. The video aims to familiarize viewers with canvas methods and properties, setting the stage for creating animations using requestAnimationFrame in future lessons.

What is the purpose of the beginPath method in drawing lines?

How can you draw text on the canvas using the fillText method?

What steps are involved in loading and drawing an image onto the canvas?

Discuss the use of requestAnimationFrame in creating animations with the Canvas API.