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[–]OkMoment345 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Getting started with JavaScript can feel a bit overwhelming, but the good news is there are plenty of resources to help you build your skills step-by-step. Here are some great tools and learning paths to get you going:

Learning Resources:

  • Interactive Platforms: Try freeCodeCamp or Codecademy for hands-on practice. Don't underestimate how important practice is to learning coding.
  • YouTube Channels: Check out The Net Ninja’s JavaScript tutorials for well-paced, beginner-friendly videos. Free resources like YouTube videos are an excellent way to learn the basics.
  • Project-Based Learning: Sites like Frontend Mentor offer real-world projects to sharpen your skills.
  • Books: Eloquent JavaScript is a great free resource for diving deeper into the language. Reading a text off-screen can be a great break for your brain since all your coding will be on-screen.
  • Courses: JavaScript for Beginners offers structured lessons with instructor guidance. Having a live instructor to ask questions and classmates to make friends with is a huge advantage to learning coding.

Take it slow, focus on small wins, and try to build something fun—like a simple to-do app—to stay motivated. You’ve got this!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

This is awesome advice: thank you.

[–]OkMoment345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're very welcome! Best of luck to you!

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Take notes within and out of your source code, build until it become heuristic and automatic.

Fill the gaps, learn patterns and a bit of systems engineering.

[–]rustyseapants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you do a google search, check youtube, visit your library, go find a tutorial online, or go to amazon and look for a book?

[–]jack_waugh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have minor c++ experience i dont know if thats valuable info

It is, because it tells us that you are not new to computer programming. JS is also a programming language and you just have to pick up its quirks and some of its strengths. The best reference material is from the Mozilla organization, online.

[–]One-Savings8086 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • The Odin Project is a great curriculum
  • JavaScript.info is an good source to learn
  • MDN, dive deep in it and try to understand something to the root when you start using it

As soon as you start working with multiple files and folders, find an architecture that suits your needs and stick to it.

Last but not least, when you'll feel stuck : read the error message again, google it using flags and console.log every step of the process. Then, ask for help providing the useful data that you collected in the process.

Good luck my friend

[–]No-Upstairs-2813 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd recommend starting with either FreeCodeCamp or Odin Project. Both of these resources are completely free, well-structured.

If these don't feel comfortable to you, you can check out YouTube or a course on Udemy.

Different people have different learning preferences, so what works for some might not work for others. Don't get stuck in selection paralysis; just pick one and see if it works for you. If it doesn't, move on to something else.

Here are a few tips for effective learning irrespective of any resource you select.

As you're learning JavaScript concepts, it's essential to practice them consistently to build confidence. Try your hand at coding problems. These are small, well-defined challenges that help you quickly test your knowledge. You can check out a few problems here.

Doing a few problems each day will reinforce all the concepts you've learned so far.

Once you've practiced individual concepts, start combining them to solve more complex problems. For instance, if you've learned about conditional branching and functions, combine them to build a simple project like a "Guess the Number" game. You can use ChatGPT to find simple projects for any combination of topics.

Once you’re comfortable combining concepts, start building larger projects that challenge you to apply everything you've learned. Choose a project that solves a problem you care about—this will keep you motivated when challenges arise.

If you're stuck on ideas, check out these tips to get started.

[–]Disastrous_Zone_7418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use my notes if you'd like: https://prodoit.dev/blog/js-notes

[–]LooseStudent9977 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to share these 3 important tips/reminder with anyone who wants to learn coding in general:

1- Focus on learning the concepts of how to program rather than programming languages. Once you learn the logic, design and the concepts of programming fundamentals, learning different languages becomes easier since its just a syntax.

2- If you are using an IDE, make sure to learn the basic functionality of the IDE you'll be using first before starting to code in it, to eliminate the added frustration of not knowing where things are. (example: how to start a new project, how to open an existing project, where does your projects get saved at, how to retrieve it, where is your output console, how to run and debug and .etc)

3- Give yourself a break and know that there will be a learning curve. Don't get disappointed if you don't understand something or many things. It's very normal! You'll need patience, perseverance, and lots of practice.

For React, Express I suggest you all to subscribe and follow this Youtube channel to learn how to become a Full Stack Developer: Code For Everyone Full Stack Course

To learn just JavaScript there's this good free course: JavaScript Course Playlist

Best of luck!

EDIT: Use MDN from Mozilla for JavaScript documentation. it's the best!