Good way to learn Javascript (besides practice)?

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riahc3 50 Â

12 Years Ago

Hey

Im seeing that I need to learn Javascript and using its classes, functions, declaring it, etc so I need something. What is a good way to learn Javascript (besides practice, because basically its all copy-paste so Im not learning what anything means)......

Thanks!

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stbuchok

12 Years Ago

2 books.

JavaScript: The good Parts

JavaScript: The Definitive Guide

seslie 56 Light Poster

12 Years Ago

Still need to practice anyways... :-)

JorgeM 958 Problem Solver

12 Years Ago

Start with some good books. Also there are quite a bit of sites on line that have JavaScript tutorials you can reference, including online HTML editors so you can quickly edit and see the results of your code.

The key here is to strengthen your programming foundation. Once you understand the core concepts, that skillset will help you in just about any other programming language you decide to pick up and learn.

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riahc3 50 Â Team Colleague · Answer 1 · 2012-05-14T16:13:48+00:00

Ill try to search for those two books. Are they for beginners?

Thank you!

fobos 19 Posting Whiz in Training · Answer 2 · 2012-05-14T18:11:57+00:00

fobos 19 Posting Whiz in Training

12 Years Ago

Try this.

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riahc3 50 Â Team Colleague · Answer 3 · 2012-05-15T08:21:18+00:00

Codeavengers started fun but it got boring real quick with the math questions.........

RACO 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 4 · 2012-05-15T08:42:26+00:00

Stick it out and go all the way through. I reckon Coda Avengers is the most fun and effective way to learn Javascript as well. SNIP

riahc3 50 Â Team Colleague · Answer 5 · 2012-05-15T11:13:40+00:00

Ive started with "JavaScript: The good Parts" but WAAY to "here is the information, have it" No explaination, no examples, etc. I need a begineer book that goes nice and easy, with plenty of non technical information and clear examples.

riahc3 50 Â Team Colleague · Answer 6 · 2012-05-15T11:15:34+00:00

Stick it out and go all the way through. I reckon Coda Avengers is the most fun and effective way to learn Javascript as well.SNIP

No thank you. I want to learn the language, not do math in my head. Its stupid that I have to calculate 8 * 3 in my head and then print out the answer in a alert when I can simply put 8*3 (something basic in ALL languages) Besides the point, Ive been doing "alerts" for about 4 lessions already..........And what does "alert" even do (i know what it does but I did not know where alert comes from)? Thats something that The Good Parts explains telling me everything comes from "prototype" then goes on from there...