Practical JavaScript: From Scratch to React

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What You'll Learn

Build and deploy interactive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Create interactive browser applications with the DOM, asynchronous code, and APIs.
Develop full-stack, multi-user applications with Node.js.
Design and deploy front-end applications with React.

4-Course Series

180 hours

45 hours per course (approx.)

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About Practical JavaScript: From Scratch to React

"Practical JavaScript: From Scratch" to React provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to modern web development using JavaScript and related technologies. Beginning with foundational skills in HTML, CSS, and introductory JavaScript, you will progressively build the knowledge needed to create dynamic, responsive, and full-stack web applications.

Along the way, you will explore Document Object Model manipulation, asynchronous programming, working with APIs, animations, server-side development, real-time multi-user applications, accessibility, and modern front-end development with React, the industry-standard user interface library.

Designed for learners seeking practical, foundational experience, this course series prepares you to step into the role of a systems architect, rather than a simple contributor. By the end, you will be prepared to design, develop, and deploy accessible, interactive web applications that span both the browser and the server.

Skills You'll Gain

What You'll Earn

Certificate of Completion: Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.

Modality: 100% Online
Format: Self-Paced
Subject: Computer Science
Platform: Coursera

Steve Oney

Associate Professor

8 Learning Experiences

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Beginner Level

No prior programming experience is needed. The first course teaches the basics of web development, with each course building sequentially on the last.

Individuals

This experience is available to individual learners on the following platforms:

U-M Community

Free access is only available to current U-M students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Organizations

Special pricing and tailored programming bundles available for organizational partners.

4 Courses in this series

Free U-M Access Course

Web Development Fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Learn to define, style, and deploy accessible, functional, and personalized web applications using foundational HTML and CSS.
Free U-M Access Course

Building Interactive Web Applications with JavaScript

Master DOM manipulation, asynchronous programming, and custom graphics to build highly interactive, responsive web applications.
Free U-M Access Course

Developing Full-Stack Applications with JavaScript

Build scalable server-side applications with Node.js and design accessible, collaborative, real-time tools using advanced JavaScript.
Free U-M Access Course

Building Applications with React

Master reusable components, state management, and modern routing to build and publicly deploy dynamic web applications using React.