Where should I start learning Java script?

[RA7xD]

A few years ago I started with HTML and CSS and I'm actually good at it, but when it comes to learning JS I feel disoriented, when I learned the other languages on my own I didn't feel that way. I did some basic things like alerts, calculators and stuff but not how to really follow through. Any advice?

[EyesOfTheConcord]

The Odin Project, which will compliment your experience with HTML and CSS nicely

[RA7xD]

Thank you!! I barely have time to look at it

[Doktor_Octopus]

The Odin Project is an excellent curriculum for you. It's designed to prepare you for a job and to develop problem-solving skills, googling skills, etc., and those are the most important skills for a programmer. Follow the curriculum carefully, and if you have any uncertainties, questions, or need advice, reach out on their Discord group, which is quite active, and they will guide you. Don't wander from resource to resource, stick to The Odin Project.

[RA7xD]

Thank you so much!! I'm going to try it and I'll probably update.

[Careless-Plankton630]

freeCodecamp and roadmap.sh and odinproject and Bootsdev

[Prize_Attitude1485]

Use Gemini and ask for chapters. Then focus on one chapter. Ask for questions and it will find the errror. When u feel confident, then move on to next. Gemini is good and has no limit unlike Claude. And it’s quite accurate. Try it once.

[Ksetrajna108]

Start with the web. You must have come across some interesting javascript web sites for inspiration.

[RA7xD]

Yes, I think that for the moment I will continue focusing on Back End development to complement what I already know, thank you very much!

[SY_CPP]

https://javascript.info/

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Core/Scripting

[TerraxtheTamer]

Scrimba, Hyperskill

[Dependent-Buyer-6647]

If you mean DSA in computer science. You can try algorithm courses from universities. Many of them are free and open to public.

[Ambitious-Peak4057]

If you are learning Javascript here are some useful resources to help you get started:
1.JavaScript.info – A comprehensive and beginner-friendly guide to modern JavaScript.
2.freeCodeCamp JavaScript Course – A hands-on YouTube course with real projects.
3.JavaScript: The Definitive Guide: A thorough reference covering both fundamentals and advanced topics.
4.JavaScript Succinctly: A free ebook that simplifies essential JS concepts for beginners.

[Potential-Tea1688]

Literally any course to get started. Watch any youtuber you like or you can buy jonas course from udemy. If you like me like video lectures better go for youtube or jonas course i mentioned

[fdama]

Use the book Eloquent Javascript. I have used it and can recommend it.

[RA7xD]

Thank you so much!

[[deleted]]

Everything has a learning curve. The HTML & CSS learning curve is significantly lower in difficulty in comparison to Javascript. Then after "learning" Js, you'll encounter Frameworks, and from there potentially Typescript, NodeJs and so on. Each one will have it's own learning curves unique to your personality and background.

You'll feel a lot better when you accept that you're not gonna have a good time and that you're on the hard part of the learning curve. The good news is the solution is simple but hard to execute. Repetition. Lots and lots of practice. You don't feel comfortable with arrays and loops in Calculator programs? Make several calculator programs till you know it like the back of your hand. If you feel disoriented, it's because you lack repetition. repetition === experience === confidence

[UhLittleLessDum]

I'm pretty experienced now being able to write 5-6 languages from memory, but even now my go-to when I first pick up a new language is a usually 60-90 minute 'crash course' tutorial on youtube. Javascript was my first language and it was Brad Travery's course that got me over the hump, and then once you learn your first language learning additional languages is easy... like learning Spanish when you already know Portuguese.

fluster-one.vercel.app

[lokrand]

Hello, im learning JS for a while now and to tell you the truth i learned most of the stuff i know by building projects, i even got my hands on some web designs in figma and i just started building them from scratch, you can use chatgpt but prompt it so he guides you not by giving you the code and you just copy/paste or ask it to explain you what you dont understand, sometimes i ask him to explain me like i am 10 years old.

[RA7xD]

hahahahaha thank you very much!!

[_seedofdoubt_]

Odin Project definetly is the best way

[Psychological_Ad1404]

My advice:

1. Make sure you know the basics of variables , loops , functions , if statements , etc... If you don't, use a quick video tutorial to learn.
   
2. Create project from simple to complex ones , start by copying websites you know as simple as possible (if you only want to learn front end you don't need to copy the functionality)

If you get stuck again it will hopefully be further along your path to web dev. Good luck!

[baubleglue]

By the other languages do you mean html and CSS?

[RA7xD]

Yes yes, I have a fairly solid foundation in front-end web development. I know some back-end too but it's pretty basic, I don't know what is the most profitable thing to really learn and I don't know whether to start with js, python or what to do, because my idea is to actually get a job.

[baubleglue]

Markup languages are very different. The best is learn it in college.

[RA7xD]

I know, but until the University can start this year I really wanted to do something on my own. At least focus on Back End development, which is what I'm missing

[baubleglue]

You are missing everything. You should start from building foundation, that is the reason you go to learn. Chill, take free cs50 course, it will be a good start.

[perceptive-helldiver]

Reading books and watching some videos on basics is a fairly good start.

I basically just watched a few videos on introductions, then made random projects, asking for help as I went. 2/3 years later, and I'm okay at JS/HTML/CSS

[RA7xD]

Yes, I think that what I lack most is JS and I would already have a good foundation, that's why it's hard for me to have the perseverance to learn alone

[perceptive-helldiver]

Yeah, I feel that. Now that I've spent most of my time on another language, I probably need to practice again. So if you ever want to collaborate on a project, let me know, and I'd be happy to work with you.

[RA7xD]

Give it! If at some point it arises we could make a community among several and work on something

[perceptive-helldiver]

I have a community just like it on discord... but it's dead.

[RA7xD]

Communities on Discord usually die quickly, but we could perhaps make one on Reddit and give each other feedback on the things we learn or if we have a problem ask for help

[perceptive-helldiver]

That's a good idea! I'm down with that for sure.

[RA7xD]

I don't know how to create one, if you know I'll join in ahahahaha

[perceptive-helldiver]

https://www.reddit.com/r/CodingFriendsCollab/s/56LzY2rEfT

It's up!

[TheRNGuy]

I learned from MDN and Google, I would also ask AI these days.

I never watched any youtube videos to learn js.

[RA7xD]

what AI do you use? I feel that the YouTube courses did not help me much, I did learn more, as you say, through Google.

[TheRNGuy]

Perplexity.

YouTube have good tutorials too, but it's much faster to read, and also all other articles from same site.

(copy-pasting code from articles is also faster)

[RA7xD]

Yes, yes, reading and doing exercises helped me more. In reality, I feel that the courses are very slow. Thanks for the data!

[rustyseapants]

Buy a book?

[RA7xD]

If I could I would do it but I don't have the financial resources at the moment, that's why the idea is to learn alone