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JavaScript Essential Training

4.7(5,000) on LinkedIn Learning·340K enrolled
Beginner 8 hours English Course Certificate
SkillsJavaScriptDOMES6FunctionsVariablesWeb basics

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A clear, concise primer on modern JavaScript for a complete beginner. It comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription.

Good for: complete beginners who want a concise introduction to JavaScript.

Skip if: you already know JavaScript, or you want a project-heavy course.

Morten Rand-Hendriksen covers ES6+ from variables and data types through functions and closures, DOM manipulation, events, fetch and async/await, and modules, with an emphasis on why JavaScript works the way it does rather than rote syntax. It focuses on the modern language professionals actually use.

It is an essentials course, so it is not project-heavy and does not go deep into frameworks or the wider ecosystem — someone who already knows JavaScript will find it basic. It needs a LinkedIn Learning subscription, and the material tracks current JavaScript.

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About this course

JavaScript Essential Training is LinkedIn Learning's flagship JavaScript course — covering modern JavaScript (ES6+) from variable declaration and data types through functions and closures, DOM manipulation, event handling, fetch and async/await, and modules. Morten Rand-Hendriksen's teaching methodology emphasizes understanding why JavaScript works the way it does, not just memorizing syntax.

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Morten Rand-Hendriksen
LinkedIn Learning instructor
340K+ learners12 courses4.7 instructor rating

Morten Rand-Hendriksen is a LinkedIn Learning staff instructor specializing in web technologies, known for conceptually rigorous and clearly paced teaching.

Frequently asked questions

Not by default — it runs on LinkedIn Learning, which is subscription-based — but a free trial is common, and many libraries and universities provide full access to members at no cost. Check whether an institution you belong to already offers LinkedIn Learning before paying out of pocket, since that makes this and the whole catalogue free for you.

Yes. Instructor Morten Rand-Hendriksen builds understanding piece by piece, starting from variables, data types, and conditionals before moving into functions, objects, arrays, and DOM manipulation. No prior JavaScript is assumed, and his clear, methodical style suits people meeting the language for the first time rather than those already comfortable and looking for advanced material.

Partly, and helpfully so. It uses practical examples and mini-projects throughout, plus interactive code challenges powered by CoderPad that give real-time feedback as you type. That hands-on element matters for a language like JavaScript, where reading about a concept is far less effective than actually writing it — the challenges push you to apply each idea rather than just watch.

Yes. Alongside the fundamentals it covers ES6 and later features — arrow functions, destructuring, template literals, and modules — as well as asynchronous JavaScript with promises and async/await for handling API data. That means you learn the language as it is actually written today, rather than an older style you would have to unlearn when you hit a real codebase.

Only as a modest signal. You get a completion certificate for your LinkedIn profile, which is convenient, but for developer roles what genuinely matters is code you can show — small projects, a GitHub, problems you have solved. Treat this course as a way to actually learn JavaScript properly; the certificate is a byproduct, not the reason employers would take you seriously.
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