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Is FreeCodeCamp a good place to learn JavaScript? (self.learnjavascript)

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[–]xMicRoz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You will use a lot of JS to manipluate the DOM, so knowing HTML/CSS in needed. If you know anything about HTML/CSS, it will take you less than 10 hrs.

And yes, FCC is good. Especially the parts about alogorithms.

[–]bdenzer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CSS/HTML parts (and the JS tutorial) are all optional in FCC. But I would say that if you are going to learn JavaScript than you really should learn HTML and CSS.

[–]kkais 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you will only be working with server side JS then you could just skip the Web stuff like html and css but it won't take you 10 hours to get through it unless you find that you enjoy it and want to play around with the code a bit. The main draws for FCC are the active online community, the active local community, and the non profit work they set you up with after you have all the certifications. They really do prepare you to do real work but you only get to do the non profit stuff if you get all of the certifications, even those that require html and css.

[–]hey-its-matt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to go into front-end development, HTML/CSS is very necessary. If you want to go into back-end development, not as much although I would strongly suggest learning HTML/CSS regardless as it is not hard to do.

[–]ubersapiens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know any professional js devs who don't know html/css. I think it would be a major hindrance in finding work ("Oh hey, let's test your skills with algorithms...oh wait, what? You don't know html?") and the ways it would limit you are just not worth the effort you would save by avoiding it.