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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Random Number Challenge, Part II Solution

Christopher Mlalazi
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Christopher Mlalazi
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Christopher Mlalazi
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Where Do I use Javascript?

This might be a strange question, but in Html and CSS I learnt how to use these two on a text editor and produce a website, but so far at this stage of learning javascript we are being told functions and the quizz challenges, but my question is how and where do I write javascript so that I can see it in action. If it's games where do I write the games, what text editor do I use and how do I publish the games? Maybe I will learn this further as I go along but it is a question that is running in my head right now.

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Christopher Mlalazi - JavaScript is used to add interactivity to "static" websites (plain HTML and CSS). You can write JavaScript in a text editor (I recommend Sublime Text 2), just like HTML and CSS, except the file needs to be saved as a .js file and linked to your HTML file(s). You can also play around with JavaScript in the Console of web browsers' developers tools.

JavaScript games are essentially web apps and a tad more complicated. To my knowledge, they don't need to be published anywhere and are played on a browser.

Just stick to the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript courses and it will all be cleared up on how and when to implement JavaScript. Learn the basics of functions, variables, loops, etc., and using them later will be much easier.

Also, if you're really interested in games, Treehouse released a new Game Development course using Unity. Happy Learning!