JS & DOM

In today's session, we will be exploring JavaScript and the Document Object Model (DOM). The DOM serves as the foundation for dynamic content on web pages and is essential for web developers. We will learn how to control and access elements in the DOM, modify their content and attributes, and create new elements using JavaScript. We will also cover event handling, including adding event listeners to elements and responding to user actions. Advanced users can delve deeper into the intricacies of the DOM API, but it is not necessary for beginners. Feel free to explore this section on your own time. Today, we're delving into an exciting realm of web development, JavaScript and the Document Object Model, or DOM. Our journey kicks off with an exploration of the DOM itself. We'll uncover its essence and grasp how it acts as the foundation for dynamic content on web pages. Understanding the DOM is pivotal for any web developer, as it serves as the conduit between your JavaScript code and the visual elements on a web page. Next, we'll delve into the DOM API, focusing initially on controlling and accessing our web pages. You'll discover how to access elements in the DOM, tweak their content and attributes, and even craft new elements dynamically using JavaScript. This segment is where your static web pages begin to pulsate with interactivity and dynamic content. Our attention then shifts to event handling within the DOM API. Here you'll learn to orchestrate your web page's responses to user actions like clicks, keyboard input, and mouse movements. We'll navigate the process of adding event listeners to elements and navigate potential pitfalls to avoid. Finally, we reserve a section for advanced users of the DOM API who seek to plumb the depths of its intricacies. This segment is not tailored for beginners, nor is it requisite knowledge for this course. We encourage you to explore this section at your own pace outside of our sessions.