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Building a JavaScript Development Environment

Are you new to JavaScript development? This course will teach you how to set up a cross-platform development environment using VS Code with Node.js and npm for efficient coding and debugging.

Kamran Ayub - Pluralsight course - Building a JavaScript Development Environment
by Kamran Ayub

What you'll learn

Setting up a JavaScript development environment can be daunting, often leading to frustration and lost productivity. In this course, Building a JavaScript Development Environment, you'll learn how to create an integrated development environment (IDE), setting you up for success in your JavaScript projects. First, you'll see how to install and configure Visual Studio Code, a powerful IDE for your JavaScript projects. Next, you'll install Node.js and npm, ensuring you have the right foundation for running and testing your JavaScript code. Finally, you'll learn what capabilities Visual Studio Code offers for debugging. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to set up a JavaScript development environment needed to efficiently build and debug applications.

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Kamran Ayub - Pluralsight course - Building a JavaScript Development Environment
Kamran Ayub

Kamran Ayub is a technologist specializing in full-stack web solutions. He's a huge fan of open source and of sharing what he knows.

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