Java Script Course

This year as an elective course I chose "Computer programming". In this class we learned the basics of a computer language called "Java Script". This style code is used on most websites with moving objects and "Flash" based games. At the beginning of the year I had no idea what anything in the language meant for example the variable type "Int" Is a value that is a whole number and not have any decimals after it. The program called a "Compiler" In my case I used "Eclipse" was used to put the lines of code together and make let the computer read them, these compilers also make it easier for me to code because as the code is being written it points out any errors that it is coming ac-crossed and telling me ways to fix them.

The biggest "project" I have to show for this class is the 400 page text book and exercises corresponding with it that we used to learn what the language was and how to code with it. In the picture below I show the first exercise that we did and how simple the language was at first. This Activity was literally just setting a variable to a set value and then setting another variable to something called a "Double" A double is a variable that is similar to a Int but this variable is capable of having a decimal and not being a whole number. Hence why in the code below I was adding "+.5" to it. The next screenshot I have below is from one of the later lessons in the book showing how much more complex the code got as we progressed.

In conclusion I believe that the biggest growth that I saw while doing this class was in the ways that I studied. Before this class I hadn't taken much time to study for exams and such but as soon as I took this class I needed to study more and do more homework relating to the lessons. I definetly believe this class has better prepared more for college as I now have a better understanding on what is going to be expected of me as a higher up and more professional student.