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Introduction to JavaScript

Codecademy

7 recommenders · 7 threads · recommended in 4 years, 2019–2023 · score 7.8

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An introductory JavaScript course on Codecademy that teaches the basics of the language through short interactive exercises. It is a common first stop for people starting to learn to code.

Commenters repeatedly call it a solid, free starting point for JavaScript and say it is handy for beginners, with one saying it is more solid than freeCodeCamp and The Odin Project for intro material.

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20192023

On Reddit (9)

  1. Recommendsyoung_lionsr/learnprogramming2023in “Career change advice for 39 year old?”

    There's no mistakes at this point, besides wasting time. Like other's have said, I'd dip your toes into programming first to see if you like it before deciding on your next step. There are so many resources out there to do that, it can be overwhelming I get it - maybe try the Javascript intro…

  2. RecommendsInstigated-r/webdev2023in “When do you “get” JavaScript?”▲ 1

    Yep, this is what I came to write. If you are confident with CSS and html but struggling with JavaScript the problem isn’t the language it’s that you probably haven’t properly learned programming. If you don’t understand programming fundamentals then the docs etc aren’t going to be much help…

  3. Recommendsmancinis_blessed_batr/learnprogramming2022in “CSX first time around”

    It’s totally normal, you need to struggle through it. I thought codecademy’s JavaScript intro is pretty solid, maybe more so than FCC and TOP, although those have other strengths. Also, if you want a paid course, I highly recommend learnjavascript.online. It’s free for a portion and then you pay…

  4. RecommendsOk-Village-1230r/learnprogramming2022in “Is Java script Hell or is it just me ? (freecodecamp user).”

    The problems are simple to solve. I'm saying this because I have completed the certification. 1. Sometimes, you need to stick your head there for hours. 2. ***You can also solve the problems better by restarting the curriculum because you're*** probably missing some fundamental concepts they…

  5. Recommendswclittler/Entrepreneur2020in “I turned 40 this summer. I spent my 20s building businesses and my 30s investing in early stage founders. Here are a few things I’ve learned thus far.”▲ 5

    Awesome! First of all, the approach you are taking is spot on; i.e. build a SaaS application yourself. It's the best way to learn. What language/framework/tooling/patterns you choose is a matter of opinion, of course, but I am partial to the Ruby on Rails community (I started building apps with it…

  6. Recommendsryosuar/learnprogramming2020in “At my last job, I was "in the zone" piecing together advanced Excel formulas to create reports for my company. Now I'm searching for my next career move that is best suited for this type of creative problem solving. Is coding a good fit?”▲ 1

    It sounds like it could be. Why not try it out? It's easy to get started with a free course like - https://www.codecademy.com/learn/introduction-to-javascript See if you like it.

  7. Recommendsreactionjsr/learnprogramming2019in “Need to learn HTML+CSS and JavaScript for new job...”▲ 16

    Yeah man i would do a full course online whether Udemy or otherwise. Then hop on some js tutorials afterward on YouTube for practice. It won’t be 1,2,3 but you will catch on faster than you expect I believe. At the very least you would walk into the position with most of the fundamentals…

  8. MentionsLakshmireddysr/learnprogramming2023in “Resources for learning Javascript?”

    * Best Javascript Courses on Udemy * freeCodeCamp.org * JavaScript for Cats * JavaScript 30 * CodeMentor * Codecademy’s Intro to JavaScript Track * JavaScript.info * Best Javascript books for Beginners to Advanced * Codecademy * MDN JavaScript * Sololearn * TutorialRepublic * Learn Javascript Online

  9. MentionsIAmTheOnlyAndyr/webdev2018in “Transitioning from designer to front end developer?”▲ 4

    You have to deal with front end frameworks and those are ALWAYS changing. One quarter it'll be this framework and by the time you're done getting used to it, bam the industry is on another new framework. This is more of a problem of being on the 'bleeding edge' though. Some companies try to stay…

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