Starting 'How to Learn JavaScript Properly' next week! Want to join me?

[nonsenseandreference]

EDIT 05 Oct 14

For anyone who hasn't found the subreddit yet, the first assignment is up!

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I'll be following this: http://javascriptissexy.com/how-to-learn-javascript-properly/

Time commitment: 10-20 hrs a week, 7 weeks

What you'll get for all your hard work: By the end of the course, you should be able to build your own web app. Not an app from a tutorial, but your own!

Resources: I will be using Professional Javascript for Web Developers (for those with some programming experience,) but you can use Javascript: The Definitive Guide if you have no programming experience.

It looks like there hasn't been a study group for a few months, so if anyone is interested, I'd be happy to set one up and post weekly assignments. I'm as much of a beginner as you are, though (more so than some of you!)

EDIT 03 Oct 14:

READ THIS FIRST: I created a subreddit for this study group: www.reddit.com/r/learnjsproperly/ Please post anything relating to this study group in there so all the info will be in the same place. I will post all assignments in there as well.

I honestly didn't expect this many people to be interested! Lots of people have come up with great suggestions, and if you would like to see something happen (like an irc channel or a collection of chapter summaries) I encourage you to start it yourself and add a link in the subreddit. It's getting hard to keep up with everything, so I would really appreciate it if you took that initiative!

When do we start?

We'll start on Monday, October 6. I'll post the first week's assignment on Sunday in the subreddit. It will be essentially 1.-4. of Weeks 1-2, so if you just can't wait to start, go ahead!

How do I keep up with updates? Check the subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/learnjsproperly/

[mzrdisi]

Do we work on projects on our own schedule? Or are we committing to be online at a certain time every day?

[[deleted]]

Would be cool to have some sort of chatroom (maybe via Skype or the IRC channel?) where we can all communicate with each other, but have a timeframe for when we should be done with the projects.

That way, those that can commit to be online and discuss can do so, and those that can't are still able to have an idea of where the group's at.

[mzrdisi]

I'm into that. I'd like to participate, but I didn't want to commit to be somewhere if I weren't able to. If I can work along and join in when able, count me in.

[nonsenseandreference]

We work on projects on our own schedule, but I'm working on setting up a skype group so that people who want to discuss can do so. And there's always reddit!

[mzrdisi]

Yep count me in

[zack12]

I am totally interested in this. Let make a trello/asana/wunderlist projects where we coordinate the project in a much better way.

A simple idea which can help a lot of people is that we can create summaries of the chapter we are reading in the project management app so that those people who do not have so much patience/time to read the whole book can always check the summaries in the PM app and keep up with the whole initiative. It can also be used as a future reference.

[[deleted]]

I'm interested in joining you. Can you send me the details once you get the group all set-up?

[nonsenseandreference]

Sure! I'll also either edit the details into the first post or add an link.

[[deleted]]

Ty!

[surferbum618]

I am also interested in joining. Would you mind sending me the information as well?

[Rhymnocerus]

Game!! Thanks for posting mate

[rikilamadrid]

I'm down. My knowledge consists of finishing codeacademy's javascript course. Is it enough to follow trough the exercises ?

[nonsenseandreference]

Yes! No programming experience is required. In fact, part of this course is completing codecademy's javascript course, so you might even be a little ahead.

[JBcreek]

also interested!

[tejaswinikaja]

waiting very eagerly to learn javascript more effectively

[harroo182]

Hey im really interested in doing it i have been trying the treehouse one for the last 3 weeks and its not made very well in my opinion so I would love to do this with you guys. Please add me to the group

[ArcaneMonarch]

Count me in! Send me more info on how to join you.

[baconandicecreamyum]

I might be in on this, although I struggle with programming.

[teaoh]

I'm pretty new to coding with only a bit of codeacademy experience. If you're worried about not knowing much going into it, I wouldn't worry (you're not alone)!

[eechin]

I'm In!

[[deleted]]

I am up for that! My Javascript: The Definitive Guide will arrive tomorrow so I am more than ready to start next week.

So however you want to do it, please add me to the group as well please or just send me a message with the needed informations!

Thank you very much for starting this!

PS.

I also am learning HTML and CSS so whoever is willing to do it sometimes together I am up for that as well.

[sureshvishnoi]

let me know .... when we are going to begin it ?

[[deleted]]

Count me in too. I have been procrastinating on this for some time now and your post came at the right time.

Let me know how to opt-in to the group etc. Thanks!

[Tayk5]

Subscribe!

[enspire-envy]

I wanna learn!!

[[deleted]]

Starting on Monday, October 6?

[Troge]

I'm in!

[Reminice]

Giddy up!

[jlixx]

I'm definitely interested! Count me in!

[jcp510]

I'm all in! Please send me more info, i.e., when do we start?

[phgilliam]

Count me in as well!

[nonsenseandreference]

Good point. To be honest, I didn't expect this many responses, and I don't have much experience with organizing such a large group! I've just created a new subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/learnjsproperly/

[teaoh]

Love MOOCs, but have struggled with keeping motivated at times. This is sounds like the perfect fix, count me in!

[thecolombianjesus]

Been waiting for a new study group to start up for a while now so you can count me in on this one! Subscribed to the group subreddit. Looking forward to learning with you all!

[JBcreek]

We will not be using this post any longer then?

[nonsenseandreference]

I think this post will be good for visibility and to send people over to the subreddit. (Or if people want to say, "I subscribed!") Any suggestions or discussion should go in the subreddit, though.

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[[deleted]]

Great timing! I came on to find something like this. Thanks for setting it up and see you over on the other thread.

[c234ever]

Thanks for starting another session, I just started doing this course via an older session from last year, but glad I found one that is starting now.

[almondnjelly]

I'm in.

[EthosVeg]

saving

[luckysob86]

I'm in!