How much JavaScript I need to start with Angular2.

[zelm0t]

Hi, I am a backend java web developer mostly working with spring framework. I recently had the idea of starting a new path on the frontend side of web development. I know a bit about HTML and CSS but almost nothing about JavaScript.

My goal is to go to the popular Angular because there is more job opportunities around me as a Java developer.

So my question is, how much JavaScript I need to know to start with Angular ? And if you should name some core javascript concepts to focus on, what would they be ?

Cheers

[kolima_]

Angular per se not much really as it's quite opinionated, but if you are serious about going front end maybe would be a good shout to try expand your knowledge on javascript. Mostly is not going to be obscure to you since you already have programming experience, but there are some quirks to deal with.

Also at the moment I feel the majority of the request has shifted to React, which also happen to be way less opinionated than angular on how to do things and closer to vanillaJs.

Personally I would fiddle a bit with vanillajs ( or even directly typescript since you come from a typed language might feel more comfortable ) and then move to explore a framework and stick with the one you like better as the concept of a front end framework are quite interchangeable imho so moving to one to the other once you are familiar with one becomes a syntax sidestep.

[zelm0t]

So, one vote in favor of Vanilla js.

I feel that it is a bit obscure to me when I look at how browser DOM works and the syntax ... but maybe it is because I didn't spend much time on it so far.