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What Is Encapsulation? Encapsulation is an object-oriented programming principle that involves bundling data (properties) and behaviors (methods) together and restricting direct access to some of these components. The idea is to hide internal implementation details and expose a clear and stable interface for interacting with the object. In classical OOP languages like Java or C++, … Read more
Introduction to Classes Before ES6 (ECMAScript 2015), JavaScript primarily used constructor functions and prototypes for object creation and inheritance. ES6 introduced classes as syntactical sugar on top of the existing prototype-based inheritance model. Although classes look more like classes in languages such as Java or C++, they still rely on prototypes under the hood. Defining … Read more
What Is Method Chaining? Method chaining, or a fluent interface, is a programming style that allows you to call multiple methods on an object in a single line, one after another. Instead of performing an operation and then returning a new unrelated value, methods return the current object (this), enabling successive method calls directly on … Read more
What Are Mixins? In object-oriented programming, a mixin is a way to add properties and methods from one object to another, thereby mixing behaviors into multiple classes. Mixins provide a form of “multiple inheritance” since JavaScript does not natively support extending multiple classes. Instead, JavaScript uses prototype-based inheritance and typically allows a class to extend … Read more
Introduction to JavaScript What is JavaScript? JavaScript is a versatile, dynamic, and interpreted programming language that allows developers to create interactive and dynamic web content. It is one of the core web technologies, alongside HTML and CSS, and is essential for building interactive web applications. Unlike HTML (which defines the page structure) and CSS (which … Read more
Welcome to this extensive guide on Artificial Intelligence (AI) using Node.js and JavaScript. This guide is designed to help you understand how to implement AI concepts using JavaScript on both the frontend and backend with Node.js. We’ll cover everything from getting started, understanding AI and machine learning basics, to building practical AI applications. This guide … Read more
Welcome to this comprehensive guide on implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) using Vanilla JavaScript. This guide is tailored to help you understand how to build AI applications without relying on external frameworks or libraries. We’ll cover everything from getting started, understanding the core concepts, practical examples, code samples, quizzes with answers, and coding exercises. By the … Read more
Welcome to this extensive guide on the JavaScript Document Object Model (DOM). Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your understanding, this guide is designed to help you master DOM manipulation using JavaScript. We’ll cover everything from the basics to advanced topics, complete with practical examples, coding exercises, quizzes, and valuable tips and tricks. … Read more
APIs and RESTful Services: Comprehensive Guide APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and RESTful Services are crucial for building modern web applications. This guide introduces APIs, REST principles, HTTP methods, and how to interact with APIs using JavaScript. It includes examples, exercises, and multiple-choice questions. What is an API? An API is a set of rules that … Read more
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