JavaScript for Node-RED Online Course
JavaScript for Node-RED Online Course
This course is designed to teach you the core JavaScript skills needed to enhance your Node-RED workflows and create robust, efficient, and scalable applications. Starting from the basics, you’ll explore JavaScript concepts like variables, operators, arrays, and objects through practical, real-world examples. As you progress, you’ll dive into advanced topics such as loops, functions, and built-in JavaScript methods. With hands-on projects tailored for industrial automation and IoT tasks, this course ensures you’re ready to use JavaScript confidently in Node-RED environments. By the end, you’ll have the expertise to implement, debug, and optimize Node-RED flows using JavaScript.
Key Benefits
- Comprehensive JavaScript training tailored specifically for Node-RED users.
- Hands-on projects focusing on industrial automation, IoT systems, and more.
- Learn to write clean, maintainable, and efficient JavaScript for Node-RED workflows.
- Gain advanced skills like debugging techniques and performance optimization.
Target Audience
- Developers working with Node-RED who want to enhance their workflows with JavaScript.
- Beginners in programming who are interested in learning JavaScript through practical examples.
- Professionals in industrial automation or IoT looking to improve their coding skills.
- Experienced developers wanting to explore JavaScript’s role in Node-RED.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand JavaScript fundamentals, including variables, data types, and operators.
- Create and manipulate arrays and objects to handle data effectively.
- Implement logic statements, loops, and functions for efficient workflows.
- Leverage built-in JavaScript methods for advanced functionality.
- Apply JavaScript knowledge to real-world projects in Node-RED.
- Debug, optimize, and create scalable Node-RED applications.
Course Outline
The JavaScript for Node-RED Exam covers the following topics -
Module 1 - Introduction to the Course
- Learn about the course structure and what to expect.
- Understand how JavaScript is applied in Node-RED workflows.
Module 2 - Variables and Operators
- Explore functions like Math.random() and Math.floor() to generate random values.
- Learn how to declare variables using var, let, and const.
- Understand string usage and when to use double or single quotes.
- Dive into data types such as numbers, booleans, undefined, and null.
- Explore the typeof operator and data type conversions.
- Master arithmetic and logical operators.
- Apply these concepts in Project 1, a practical task to reinforce learning.
Module 3 - Arrays
- Learn what arrays are and explore their properties.
- Work on Project Work to practice array basics.
- Master array methods, including sorting strings and numbers.
- Learn how to find minimum and maximum values in arrays.
- Tackle challenges such as implementing LIFO (Last In First Out) and FIFO (First In First Out).
- Explore multi-dimensional arrays and their applications.
- Complete projects on object storage and retrieval using single and multi-dimensional arrays.
Module 4 - Objects
- Understand the concept of objects and their structure.
- Apply this knowledge in Project 1, a practical example of working with objects.
- Learn about nested objects and arrays and apply them in Project 3.
Module 5 - Logic Statements
- Introduction to conditional statements like if-else.
- Explore the else if statement with practical examples.
- Work on Project Work to solidify understanding of logic.
- Learn to use conditional (ternary) operators for simpler logic.
- Understand and apply the switch statement.
- Test your knowledge with Project 2, a logic-based challenge.
Module 6 - Loops
- Master different types of loops, including while and do-while.
- Practice loop usage with Project 1.
- Learn about the for loop and work on Project 2.
- Understand how to use break and continue statements and apply them in Project 3.
- Dive into advanced concepts like for-in and for-of loops.
- Convert objects to arrays and use nested loops for complex tasks.
- Practice these skills through exercises and real-world examples.
Module 7 - Functions
- Get introduced to functions and how to write them.
- Learn about function parameters, arguments, and parameter validation.
- Create random number generators using functions in Project 1.
- Work on Project 2, which involves building an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) in multiple tasks.
- Explore advanced concepts like arrow functions, return values, and variable scope.
- Learn about nested functions and apply them in Project 3.
Module 8 - Built-in JavaScript Methods
- Understand number manipulation using methods like parseInt and parseFloat.
- Learn advanced array and string methods with practical exercises.
- Explore number methods to handle mathematical calculations.
- Master math methods for finding maximum and minimum values, power, and square root.
- Work with date methods for handling and formatting dates efficiently.
