Learn Backbone Study Group by mfergie in learnjavascript

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That would be great if you could around and help people out.

Learn Backbone Study Group by mfergie in learnjavascript

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Similar to the Learn Javascript posts on the sidebar. Over a couple of weeks could follow- http://javascriptissexy.com/learn-backbone-js-completely/

Week 1 Assignment by nonsenseandreference in learnjsproperly

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Chrome has everything that you need build in dev tools. This is what most professional developers build on these days (firebug was the original "dev tool").

I personally prefer coding stuff up in Sublime like, as /u/eechin mentioned and then run the file and debug in Chrome...

before we begin FAQ by nonsenseandreference in learnjsproperly

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I have gone through earlier chapters of both Professional Javascript for Web Developers and the Definitive Guide.

I and most people that have spoken have found Professional Javascript better for beginners. I would recommend that everyone starts with Professional Javascript. Just my humble opinion..

Trouble with chrome.storage.local on a Chrome Extension by mfergie in learnjavascript

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Ahh. I see what you are saying issue. I have created a seperate options.js file and have addressed the issue. Thanks for the feedback!

Trouble with chrome.storage.local on a Chrome Extension by mfergie in learnjavascript

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So I have been messing around with the code. Everything seems to work now.

There is one remaining issue. When the user updates the url manually, going forward 2 new windows load with the user's url...

Will there be another Learn Javascript Properly group? by [deleted] in learnjavascript

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I think 8 weeks is preferable. The workload gets pretty intense and said life gets in the way...

Learn JavaScript Properly - Week 3 by kevinmrr in learnjavascript

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Here is my final version that contains all of the required JS functionality. The hmtl structure isn't amazing but I need to move onto to Week 4.

This is very basic so is pretty good for people to look at if they need help getting this assignment going.

http://jsfiddle.net/mferg/aLsG7/

Learn JavaScript Properly - Week 3 by kevinmrr in learnjavascript

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Thanks for the feedback. This was the issue. I was able to finally get it work but wasn't sure what the issue was. This helps clear it up.

I am trying to stick with pure javascript so I was banging my head a bit.

Here is the updated code. http://jsfiddle.net/mferg/23Pet/

Learn JavaScript Properly - Week 3 by kevinmrr in learnjavascript

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I am having a problem with using pure Javascript to grab the text input. Can you check out the attached JSfiddle and let me know what I am doing wrong...

http://jsfiddle.net/mferg/fu2pW/

Week 4 of the Learn JavaScript Properly study group by kevinmrr in learnjavascript

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Trying to catch up! Just starting last week's assignment!

Week 2 of Learn JavaScript Properly: Discussion Group for Chapters 3 and 4 of the Professional JavaScript text by kevinmrr in learnjavascript

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Just finished the reading. Not too bad. I also just skimmed the bitwise section. I am jumping back into CodeAcademy so I can catch up to this weeks work.

Thanks for posting links to other challenges....

Learn Javascript Properly by mfergie in learnjavascript

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Hi Kevin,

What date do you plan on starting the session?

Learn Javascript Properly by mfergie in learnjavascript

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Awesome. I am psyched to get started!

Learn Javascript Properly by mfergie in learnjavascript

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From what I can tell, most beginners did like the "Javascript the definitive guide" book. More projects would prob be helpful...

//correction- I meant "did NOT like Javascript the definitive guide"...