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JavaScript

Posted by Sadaf Naveed
Sadaf Naveed
5,028 Points

having a hard time learning javascript

Hi, i have started learning Javascript through the course 'Beginner Javascript'. I follow along with guil's videos, also attempt quizes, but still not been able to understand the basics he is teaching in this course. i watched videos couple of times but when i attempt to build something i am totally blank. i would love to hear any suggestions or source that could be helpful. Thank you so much in advance for your time.

Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points

Hi Sadaf,

A lot depends on your background - do you have any web or programming experience?

Attempt to build something is a very good sign and being totally blank is a great time to utilize this forum/community.

Also, learning how to utilize reference materials will be necessary, so you should be spending a significant amount of time on sites like MDM.

So, what have you tried to build and how far did you get before "totally blank"?

2 Answers

Sadaf Naveed
Sadaf Naveed
5,028 Points
Sadaf Naveed
Sadaf Naveed
5,028 Points

Thank you Dave! This is my first time asking a question here and am happy to get a response. I don't have a working experience in web . I did bachelors in Mathematics but my faith pushed me to change career and i ended up going to college to get web development classes. That didn't help me much so i started at treehouse. I learnt html and css from the courses at treehouse and am pretty good at them now. i built a basic website using html and css and want to add interactivity using Javascript but having a hard time implementing what i learnt from "beginner JavaScript" course. i do spend time on mdn but i get frustrated sometimes as learning alone at home is not really helping me. No one to encourage plus stress of learning sooner so i can find a job soon is another thing that i am unable to come out of :(

Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points
Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points

Sadef, I hear ya, wish I knew how to make it easier, but as they say, gotta start with taking a step...

For me, having a specific task/goal works best for learning. What interactivity to your web pages have you tried. Can you do a button that alerts hello world (official starting point)?

Also, a couple of things to keep in mind during your quest to assist the community in being able to assist:

  1. Ask specific questions - as opposed to such a broad topic of "learning javascript" how 'bout something more specific like - I have a <div> and when my special button in that div is pressed I'd like the background color changed to blue.
  2. Provide your existing code related to the issue - like the html for the button and div, any applicable css, how your javascript is invoked (inline or linked)...
  3. Get intimate with the console - a easy way to try stuff out
  4. Get to know some helpful sites - like jsfiddle and codepen
  5. Think about your workflow - editor, IDE, localhost
  6. understand how the pieces work together - client side javascript, html, css, server side language (Node.js, php, ruby, python...)
  7. Enjoy the ride

So, what kind of spiffy javascript exercise would put a smile on your face?