1. Download and install the *LTS* version of NodeJS - https://nodejs.org/en/download/

To test that it was installed and running properly, go to your terminal and run the command: node -v You should get the node version printed on your terminal, for example, v8.9.1

2. Although you are free to make you own choice of text/code editor to use during class and homework, we have good experiences with Microsoft's free VSCode editor, which is supported on Windows, Mac and Linux. Please refer to our [VSCode Tips](../VSCodeTips/README.md) for more information.

Please watch the following parts of the course, [Programming Foundations Fundamentals](https://www.lynda.com/Programming-Foundations-tutorials/Welcome/83603/90426-4.html) on Lynda.com (if you don't have access to Lynda yet ask Gijs):

Only watch the below chapters:

0. Introduction

1. Programming Basics

2. Core Programming Syntax

3. Variables and Data Types

- Read this ~ http://speakingjs.com/es5/ch01.html read up to and including the *Strings* chapter (it’s okay if you don’t understand all of it yet, we will cover these concepts in class as well. Do make sure to write or document the questions you have so we can discuss them in class)

- Read the entire JavaScript Introduction at MDN~ https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Introduction

- Helpful resource: http://jsbooks.revolunet.com/ (here you can find tons of free JavaScript books online)

- The 50 best websites to Learn JavaScript: http://www.codeconquest.com/blog/top-50-websites-to-learn-javascript/

:star: You can also already go through the topics of the upcoming lecture. :star:

- Intro JavaScript (What is it, where can you use it for)

- [Variables (var, let, const)](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/variables.md)<br>

- [Basic Data types (Strings, Numbers, Arrays, Booleans)](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/values.md)<br>

- [Operators](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/operators.md)<br>

- [Naming conventions](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/naming_conventions.md)

_Please go through the material and come to class prepared!_

Go trough the reading material in the [README.md](/Week2/README.md) to prepare for your next class

<br>4. Writing Conditional Code

<br>5. Modular Code

<br>6. Iteration: Writing Loops

<br>7. More About Strings

<br>8. Collections

<br>11. When Things Go Wrong

- [Array](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/prototype)

- 'Loops' of [_A Smarter Way To Learn JavaScript_](https://github.com/Sharique-Hasan/SaylaniBatch2-JavaScript/blob/master/A%20Smarter%20Way%20to%20Learn%20JavaScript.pdf) : Chapters 18-20

- 'Functions' of [_A Smarter Way To Learn JavaScript_](https://github.com/Sharique-Hasan/SaylaniBatch2-JavaScript/blob/master/A%20Smarter%20Way%20to%20Learn%20JavaScript.pdf) : Chapters 35 - 38

- Functions ~ http://eloquentjavascript.net/03_functions.html

- 'Objects' of [_A Smarter Way To Learn JavaScript_](https://github.com/Sharique-Hasan/SaylaniBatch2-JavaScript/blob/master/A%20Smarter%20Way%20to%20Learn%20JavaScript.pdf) : Chapters 69 - 75

- 'Conditions' of [_A Smarter Way To Learn JavaScript_](https://github.com/Sharique-Hasan/SaylaniBatch2-JavaScript/blob/master/A%20Smarter%20Way%20to%20Learn%20JavaScript.pdf) : Chapters 10 - 14

- Program structure ~ http://eloquentjavascript.net/02_program_structure.html

- Check out this video of Daan to see how we use Git Workflow to hand in Homework (from now on): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o0yomUVVpU&index=2&list=PLVYDhqbgYpYUGxRdtQdYVE5Q8h3bt6SIA

- [Variables](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/variables.md)

- [Values](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/values.md)

- [Operators](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/operators.md)

- [Naming conventions](../fundamentals/naming_conventions.md)

Links to MDN (Mozilla Developer Network) topics:

- [Strict mode](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Strict_mode)

- [Variables (var, let, const)](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/variables.md)

- [Basic Data types (Strings, Numbers, Arrays, Booleans)](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/values.md)

- [Naming conventions](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/naming_conventions.md)

- [Advanced data types (objects)](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/objects.md)

- [Conditional execution](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/conditional_execution.md) <br>

- [Statements vs Expressions](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/statements_expressions.md)<br>

- [Loops (for/while)](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/loops.md)

- [Functions](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/functions.md)

- [Scope](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/scope.md)

- Capturing user input

- Events

- [Basic DOM manipulations (img src, innerHTML)](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/DOM_manipulation.md)

- Code debugging using the browser

- [Code commenting](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/code_commenting.md)

- Structuring code files

- [Code formatting](./../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/code_formatting.md)

_Please go through the material and come to class prepared!_