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Ask HN: What is the right path to learn JavaScript

1 pointsby vishalzone2002over 9 years ago
Trying to learn javascript and feel overwhelmed with the huge number of JS and framework. Whats a good path to learn javascript? Resources would also be helpful

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polmoleaover 9 years ago
Don&#x27;t focus on theory, focus on what you want to build. Find a project that you really want to build and learn whatever is needed to get it built. Try to pick something non-trivial (a to do list is ok, but it will only get you so far).<p>JavaScript is broad, you can use it on the client and on the server. You will probably need to learn a front-end framework (just pick one, don&#x27;t bother too much on picking the right one) - AngularJS, React are both very good choices. With this and some HTML&#x2F;CSS knowledge you can build a pretty cool static app.<p>Meteor[1] gives you some server-side capabilities. The JAWS[2] framework does the same but in an AWS environment. I&#x27;m also working on a project called Sync Ninja[3] that will be like those two but un-opinionated (though it&#x27;s not ready yet). You can of course use pure Node.js on the server if you want.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;meteor&#x2F;meteor" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;meteor&#x2F;meteor</a> [2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;jaws-framework&#x2F;JAWS" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;jaws-framework&#x2F;JAWS</a> [3] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;syncninja&#x2F;syncninja" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;syncninja&#x2F;syncninja</a>
arisAlexisover 9 years ago
udemy has some nice courses