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First, a function in Javascript is defined as set of statements that perform a task or calculate a value but the procedure must accept some form of input and return an output as a result of the input. The return output is needed to help define that there is an obvious relationship between in the input and output, and it must be defined somewhere too. A function must be named and a list of parameters about the function must be included in the parentheses and separated by commas, while also being enclosed in curly brackets. An example of a function is:

function square(number) {

    return number * number;

}

That is one example of many different functions you can create in Javascript, but this an example of limitless possibilities of functions you can create for your site or app or anything you need JavaScript. 

To start, a variable in JavaScript is essentially the name of a storage location for data we collect. These variables can be used to store a wide variety of data such as products offered in the store, information regarding visitors and other data collected from interactions. Now if you are looking to create a variable in JavaScript, there are some specific directions you need to follow. The first step is to get Javascript booted up on your computer and then you get into your line of code and the first think you type is let and then what you want the variable to be. So in this example you can type message; after let to create the variable. You then would type what your message is by typing message = ‘Hello’; to make your message say hello. If you want your message to appear you then you must type another line of code where it says alert(message);. This will allow you to utilize your variable and alert the user when they land your page. 

Weekly questions to consider when creating your posts. These questions are a jumping off point to asking your own questions, pose new ideas, and provide explanations and examples backed by careful analysis. Apply class concepts, terms, and theories too. Refer to Assignment 12 for additional details.

1. Why do we use loops?
2. What loop do we use when we want the code to run a specific number of times?
3. What loop do we use when we don’t know the specific number of times? (consider the difference between a while loop and a for loop?)
4. What are the three parts of a for loop?

Weekly questions to consider when creating your posts. These questions are a jumping off point to asking your own questions, pose new ideas, and provide explanations and examples backed by careful analysis. Apply class concepts, terms, and theories too. Refer to Assignment 12 for additional details.

1. Why do we use if/else statements?
2. What is the basic syntax of if/else if statements?
3. What is the purpose of isNaN?
4. How do we evaluate conditions if we have &&? What about ||?
5. How are if statements different then else-if and else? Does an else statement take a Boolean Expression?

The network effect is where the increase in consumers and users adds more value to the service. The network effect is something we have all experienced firsthand as well. An example would be the internet. When the internet first came about, there were very few users and information available. As new users were able to gain access it made the internet larger and more popular. These users were then able to publish more information and it added significant value to the internet. Now whenever you have a question, the odds are in your favor to find the answer you need on the internet. The network effect is big in social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The network effect is important to businesses, especially for social media apps, because it allows companies to make larger profits as well as lower their operations costs. It allows other companies to market their products as well. It can be applied to stocks as well. The varying price of stocks is due to supply and demand. As the price of stocks is low, more people begin to invest and the benefits of that particular stock increase as well.