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Nebojsa Stevanovic
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 9,620 PointsI think i will need a week to understand this lession
I think i will need at least a week to fully understand this lession, and whats going on in here.. this event listeners, childers, parents etc, etc... i spent 3 hours doing this videos and i still feel like i don't know anything about it, like i didin't watch it.. is this normal ?
6 Answers
Armin Kadic
16,242 PointsIt is perfectly normal Nebojsa! Sometimes you just need a little rest, if you're on it for too long then it stops making sense. Usually after I get some sleep, my brain starts thinking properly again. Coffee helps, so does meditation (if you're into that). Don't quit!
Ephraim Smith
11,930 Pointsarminkadic and Dmitry Polyakov nailed it. I used to think that if I just stayed in front of my screen, eventually something would click. The more frustrated I get, the less I retain. Take as long as it takes to regain your composure, come back with a clear head, and that 'something' you weren't getting becomes less overwhelming. Keep at it Nebojsa Stevanovic. Keep us updated on your progress through the Tech Degree too. I've been flirting with the idea of it for a while.
Dmitry Polyakov
4,989 PointsAll people go through that... You might struggle for a while, then at some point it's come to you.
Nebojsa Stevanovic
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 9,620 Pointsthank you guys for support
Blake Collins
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,564 PointsI was feeling this way too! I just remind myself to keep chipping away at it and with practice it started to stick. If you haven't read Jon Duckett's book on JavaScript and jQuery, I highly recommend it. Happy coding!
Trevor Maltbie
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 17,020 PointsDo you think that book is still worth the read even if it is kind of outdated for the more modern JS?
Blake Collins
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,564 PointsIt is a little outdated, it looks like it was published in 2014. The foundational/basic knowledge that it has still really good. I find myself from time to time grabbing it off the bookshelf for reference. If you're looking for an updated JS book, I highly recommend Eloquent JavaScript 3rd Edition by Marjin Haverbeke.
Trevor Maltbie
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 17,020 PointsOh yeah, I have that book! I got through the first 3 chapters and then it just crushed me, haha. It's very difficult. So, I started some Udemy course and now Treehouse to build a better base and then I will return to it.
Blake Collins
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 20,564 PointsIf you can find a used version of Jon Duckett's book, the concepts of foundational knowledge are easy to digest. He explains everything in a very simple way with pictures too!
Christian Barr
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 3,035 PointsThank you all for your encouraging advice, funny enough I too was having the same feelings of frustration at exactly this same point in the lessons, too!