JavaScript Workshop (ES6) @ Priceline
Thursday, August 24, 2017 6:30 PM - 9:00PM
*Please bring a laptop to this event.
Description: ES6 is a new implementation of JavaScript that is packed with new features like Default Parameters, Template Literals & Arrow Functions. Maybe youve never heard of all this new ES6 stuff, or you just havent had a chance to use it yet. Perfect! Come to our event, & well dive right in.
Well review a few ES6 features & then work on a few problems to try them out. Once you see how cool ES6 is, youll want to learn more.
Topics:
Classes & Constructors
Subclasses
Modules & Module Loaders
Map & Set
Weak Map & Weak Set
This workshop is intended for women who already know some JavaScript. If you haven't written a line of code, or you are totally new to JavaScript, please complete this online tutorial at Codecademy: https://www.codecademy.com/learn/javascript. If you are a resident of New York City & have a NYC library card, you may have free access to this tutorial at Lynda.com: https://www.lynda.com/JavaScript-tutorials/JavaScript-Essential-Training/81266-2.html.
Hosts: At priceline.com, part of The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN], we believe every trip matters. We provide travelers smart & easy ways to save on hotel rooms, airline tickets, rental cars, vacation packages & cruises.
Instructors: Maedeh Safari, Surabhi Nigam, Lakshmi Sattu & Elizabeth Funk are software engineers at Priceline.com & use JavaScript every day.