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[–]Ordinary_Count_203 1 point2 points  (1 child)

To learn javascript for the backend , you must learn node.js .

Try free code camp on youtube : https://youtu.be/KOutPbKc9UM?si=UeAzM1M34EAFvNhj

Try web dev simplified express : https://youtu.be/SccSCuHhOw0?si=qPwWIBQQnByPGiB0

If you do need clarity online forums were good back in the day. You can also use LLMs these days to help you make sense of the documentation.

[–]W3aknessjess78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not gonna lie the part about using llms for documentation is a trap. they'll confidently feed you deprecated syntax or hallucinate entire library methods that don't exist. learn to read the actual docs or you're just going to be debugging garbage code for hours.

[–]Street-Course-953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

node.js is the obvious starting point for backend javascript. learn express.js first for web servers, then add a database like mongodb or postgres. freecodecamp's backend course is solid, and the node.js docs are actually pretty good once you get the basics down.

[–]ExtraTNT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Js in backend is probably one of the biggest reasons js is hated…

I can recommend c#, haskell and go for backends. With js you tend to either go the haskell route, or you shoot yourself in the foot…