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Amazing Things You Can Do With a Web Browser (And a Bit of Code)

by Tom Bousso and Dan Appleman

Web browsers don't just display web sites, they can run programs too. And some of those programs can get pretty wild.

What you'll learn

Web browsers don't just display web sites, they can run programs too. In this course, you'll learn how to create and run JavaScript programs in any web browser. In fact, with just a few lines of JavaScript, you will be able to entertain your friends, expose the secrets of web pages, and even turn your browser into a talking pirate.

About the authors

Tom Bousso is a high school student who started programming at the age of 9 and hasn't stopped since. He is very passionate about taking on the problem-solving challenges and thrills of crafting quality code that works just right. His various endeavors have involved use of many technologies including Python, Java, Android, .Net, Golang, Web Development, PHP, Node.js, and C/C++. Recently he has worked as a WordPress developer and an assistant instructor at a Python game programming summer camp.

Dan Appleman is a well known author, software developer, and speaker. He is the author of numerous books, ebooks, and online courses on various topics (technology and other). His latest book is "Advanced Apex Programming" - advancedapex.com.

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