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JavaScript

Jerko Begic
Jerko Begic
6,990 Points
Posted by Jerko Begic
Jerko Begic
6,990 Points

How long it take to code "to-do list application" like explained in Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript from ground up

I was wondering how long would it take to do this type a job for someone experienced? I assume instructor Andrew has some work / research done prior to the teaching lesson/ video. But if you get this on the field, real case scenario, how long would it take to complete?

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

I wouldn't be surprised if you were only given one day to complete to this application to the point that Andrew stops in the videos. There's really not much to the entire application. Once you know how to work from the ground up in an application, the puzzle pieces of the program will fit together in your mind much faster than if you just poke around randomly. I hope that makes sense!

2 Answers

Michael Paccione
Michael Paccione
9,017 Points
Michael Paccione
Michael Paccione
9,017 Points

http://todomvc.com/

^this site has source code for writing a to do application in several different frameworks. Vanilla javascript is a non framework option. Looking at the source code you could likely gauge how long it would take you.

Jerko Begic
Jerko Begic
6,990 Points
Jerko Begic
Jerko Begic
6,990 Points

Thank you both... This helps just to get some idea. I do understand the concept by following videos but then I get confused if I have to do things on my own. I have just started learning JavaScript :-)

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Anytime you get stuck, Jerko, just post a question here on the forums, and the students and staff of Team Treehouse will try our best to help you out!