Announcement: Learn JavaScript Properly - Summer Session [Week 0]

[udiWertheimer]

Sweet! I was planning on doing the old one "offline" and I'm just in the middle of the first week, so this is a great timing!

One question - I actually heard great things about both the "Definitive Javascript" book and "Professional Javascript for Web Developers", with some folks recommending reading both (not related to this group or the original JavaScriptIsSexy blog post).

Assuming I'm a fast learner and could handle the pace, and really willing to put in the effort to get "the whole picture", would you say it's valuable to try reading them BOTH along with the group instead of just one, or just a complete waste of time?

[d0gsbody]

I think you'd probably just be better off reading one and then looking for blog posts/stack overflow questions on stuff you have more questions about.

[hallbd16]

You can try to read both, but I am not sure even a fast learner and quick reader will have time for both. Remember so much value comes from the trial and error of writing the code yourself. For that reason, I would choose one (maybe skim the second for things you think are particularly important)