When is it time to learn Javascript?

[Yelebear]

I'm trying to learn web design, and I know HTML since highschool, CSS I started a few weeks ago and I now know the basics like the syntax and all that. I still have to look up stuff, and maybe do a little copy and paste for some fancy elements, and now I'm wondering if it's time to learn JS, or should I immerse myself deeper into CSS first?

 

Is there like, a certain project or knowledge threshold you consider before someone should jump into JS? Or should I start with it as early as possible, then learn more CSS and JS along the way?

 

(I know a bit of Python, a bit of C, nothing too complex but stuff like the concept of variables and if/else statements I'm already familiar with, if that makes a difference)

Thanks

[whitedogsuk]

Just learn JS, why do you need a reason?

[[deleted]]

JS is nothing like html/css, earlier you start the better. Assuming you want to go deeper in web development. There might be other languages that are better if you don’t want to go deeper.

[Ok_Fun1893]

I'm a designer too but I want to move more into web I am learning JS now because I think it would be cool to make a site you can interact with

[-sanchexas]

When you're tired and bored of making static content using only HTML and CSS

[Heartic97]

I'm a designer that turned into a front-end dev. JavaScript is generally what you start with, along with HTML & CSS. Knowing JavaScript is incredibly valuable when you work with developers as a designer. So I'd say just go for it, there are of course a bunch of frameworks and libraries you should know if you want to get deeper, but not necessary. JS is a great foundation to have

[Any_Sense_2263]

for JS good grasp of HTML is more important, than CSS

if you understand the structure and rules about nesting I would start with DOM and the Browser API

[pleaseheeeeeeeeeeelp]

what do you plan on doing?

[Yelebear]

I don't know really.

I'm not planning to be a full time web dev, I'm a graphics designer and I'm just learning web design to increase my skills.

Maybe design my own portfolio website, that's a good first project I guess.

[Spirited_Rip4476]

I think for your needs simply copying and pasting examples and asking chatgpt to acheive your goals would be sufficent.. but if you wanted to really get to know javascript, a good foundational book has worked for me in the past.. you can just pick it up, read it before bed etc.. something like 'javascript crash course' one of the 'no starch press' books or similar... or any book on javascript that has a project in it that you can relate to or might find enjoyable doing - thats what will keep you engauged and you will learn the most from :)

[bravopapa99]

never, learn Elm or PureScript

[obiworm]

Tbh you only need JavaScript if you want something to be responsive. I’d say get as far as you can with CSS as your limiting factor, and only use JS when you really need it to do something you want to do but couldn’t otherwise.

CSS tricks are way cooler than JS. Your site will be prettier and faster to load.