A JavaScript Crash Course from an Apex Developer's Point of View

Are you a Salesforce developer that has primarily focused on writing Apex but now needs to write more JavaScript? Do you shy away from using map, reduce and filter, opting instead for loops? Have you ever found yourself asking what is “this”? Are you excited about Lightning Web Components, but become overwhelmed with analysis paralysis when trying to figure out how to start learning JavaScript? During this session, we will review some key features of JavaScript through the mindset of an Apex developer, focusing on scope, object construction, functions, and demystifying “this”. When we’re through, you should have a better understanding of how to utilize the features JavaScript and gain a stronger foundation to build from.