Basic algorithm scripting

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: true
+nav_order: 5
+---
+# Basic Algorithm Scripting
+An algorithm is a series of step-by-step instructions that describe how to do something.
+
+To write an effective algorithm, it helps to break a problem down into smaller parts, and think carefully about how to solve each part with code.

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting/##-template.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: $$$
+parent: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+grand_parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: false
+nav_order: ##
+---
+# $$$
+## Summary
+- 
+
+## Final Code
+
+{% highlight JavaScript %}
+
+{% endhighlight %}

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting/01-convert-celsius-to-fahrenheit.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
+parent: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+grand_parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: false
+nav_order: 1
+---
+# Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
+
+## Final Code
+
+{% highlight JavaScript %}
+function convertToF(celsius) {
+  let fahrenheit = celsius*9/5+32;
+  return fahrenheit;
+}
+
+convertToF(30);
+{% endhighlight %}

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting/02-reverse-a-string.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: Reverse a String
+parent: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+grand_parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: false
+nav_order: 2
+---
+# Reverse a String
+
+## Final Code
+
+{% highlight JavaScript %}
+function reverseString(str) {
+  for (var reversedStr = "", i = str.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+    reversedStr += str[i];
+  }
+  return reversedStr;
+}
+
+reverseString("hello");
+{% endhighlight %}

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting/03-factorialize-a-number.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: Factorialize a Number
+parent: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+grand_parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: false
+nav_order: 3
+---
+# Factorialize a Number
+
+## Final Code
+
+{% highlight JavaScript %}
+function factorialize(num) {
+  for (var product = 1; num > 0; num--) {
+    product *= num;
+  }
+  return product;
+}
+
+factorialize(5);
+{% endhighlight %}

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting/04-find-the-longest-word-in-a-string.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: Find the Longest Word in a String
+parent: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+grand_parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: false
+nav_order: 4
+---
+# Find the Longest Word in a String
+
+## Final Code
+
+{% highlight JavaScript %}
+function findLongestWordLength(str) {
+  let words = str.split(' ');
+  let maxLength = 0;
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < words.length; i++) {
+    if (words[i].length > maxLength) {
+      maxLength = words[i].length;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return maxLength;
+}
+{% endhighlight %}

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting/05-return-largest-numbers-in-arrays.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: Return Largest Numbers in Arrays
+parent: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+grand_parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: false
+nav_order: 5
+---
+# Return Largest Numbers in Arrays
+
+## Final Code
+
+{% highlight JavaScript %}
+function largestOfFour(arr) {
+  let results = [];
+  for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
+    let largestNumber = arr[i][0];
+    for (let j = 1; j < arr[i].length; j++) {
+      if (arr[i][j] > largestNumber) {
+        largestNumber = arr[i][j];
+      }
+    }
+    results[i] = largestNumber;
+  }
+
+  return results;
+}
+{% endhighlight %}

docs/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/06-basic-algorithm-scripting/06-confirm-the-ending.md

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+---
+layout: default
+title: Confirm the Ending
+parent: Basic Algorithm Scripting
+grand_parent: JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
+has_children: false
+nav_order: 6
+---
+# Confirm the Ending
+
+## Final Code
+
+{% highlight JavaScript %}
+function confirmEnding(str, target) {
+  // "Never give up and good luck will find you."
+  // -- Falcor
+
+  return str.slice(str.length - target.length) === target;
+}
+
+confirmEnding("He has to give me a new name", "name");
+{% endhighlight %}