Summary

In this chapter, you learned about how JavaScript came to be and where it is today. You were also introduced to Object-oriented programming concepts and saw how JavaScript is not a classic OO language, but a prototypal one. Finally, you learned how to set up and use your training environment—the Firebug console. Now you're ready to dive into JavaScript and learn how to use its powerful OO features. For additional information on the topics discussed in this chapter, take a look at the following web pages.