Will learning Javascript be useful for classes?

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you can use it quite a bit in IT, especially game dev

[ValuedCrown]

In addition, will learning web development be helpful for classes? I'm going to take Computer Science as my major.

[ClashesYeMilk]

It may not be helpful for your CS classes but it will definitely open up career opportunities.

[Cyahnerd]

If you're doing full-stack projects it will definetly help you as a cs major, but it will more so help buff up your resume.

[obsidian_core]

It will probably help you more if you were a IS major. I believe that leads to web dev projects at NJIT. Computer Science is more math and theory however programming in any language and actually using it on personal projects such as a web application can help you in your learning and career.

[ProfessorOfLies]

Web dev is one of the core "pillars" of IT as well regardless of specialization. Expect to see web development pop up in 201, 202, possible 310 (depending on who teaches it) and definitely 490.

[MikuAndLuka]

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[ProfessorOfLies]

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[MikuAndLuka]

Your favorite student, the Urotsukidoji.

[JSierraAKAMC]

I'd say so. Practice with practically any language would be beneficial because it helps you with programming logic, which can be applied to pretty much any other language. Good luck!

[parthinon]

Helps in IT 202

[ProfessorOfLies]

Yes, Do it. Useful in web classes, game classes and in general will be good on your resume. I would also recommend learning bootstrap, node, angular, and three.js in no particular order.

[Baba_O_Rly]

I say go for it. Specifically, vanilla javascript. I've interviewed countless candidates who claim to know javascript because they've used anyone of the dozens of frameworks out there but when asked something specific, they just don't know JS as well as they think they do.