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Basic JavaScript

freeCodeCamp

2 recommenders · 2 threads · recommended in 2 years, 2019–2020 · score 1.6

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A free, self-paced introduction to JavaScript basics delivered as short, concept-by-concept coding challenges on freeCodeCamp. It covers the core syntax and fundamentals a beginner needs before building web apps.

Commenters describe it as a structured, step-by-step starting point that introduces one concept at a time and gives a head start before bootcamps or front-end courses.

Web & Mobile Developmentbeginnerfreeinteractive MOOC#javascript#web development#freecodecamp#beginner#loops

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20192020

On Reddit (2)

  1. Recommendsaus_396r/Entrepreneur2020in “I automate peoples' jobs. AMA”▲ 2

    Before I tell you the path I followed, I want to say one counter intuitive thing - but it's super important. For the first little while, don't get caught up on trying to understand what you're doing, just follow the steps and practice. You'll understand what's happening soon, but at the beginning…

  2. Recommendsnathaniel-wheelerr/learnprogramming2019in “Is it possible programming is just too hard for me?”▲ 1

    I don’t know what language you have been learning, but it sounds like a lot of your problems would be solved if you could just understand loops. Even if you aren’t learning javascript, I would recommend [freecodecamp.com](freecodecamp.com)’s Basic Javascript course. It’s structured around short…

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