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JavaScript jQuery Basics (2014) Creating a Simple Lightbox Perform: Part 3

Posted by john larson
john larson
16,594 Points

It just keeps getting better :D

Each time I watch these videos (I've been through all the j Query and JavaScript courses several times now) I learn a little more and get a better understanding. For me, it was impossible to get everything the first time through (just part of my learning style). Some people seem to just wiz right through. I was so overwhelmed at first, every new concept was like gears grinding on the inside. My brain would scream out NOOOO!!!! That's just me. You probably got it the first time through :D

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Jennifer Nordell
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Well there may be people out there that got it the first time through, but it surely wasn't me :smiley:

And as I've said by now 4329 times, the BEST way to learn to code is to break your code and then fix it! It's frustrating, and challenging, and rewarding! It also has the side-effect of making you super detail-oriented :thumbsup:

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,117 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,117 Points

Learning to program isn't easy, it can/is/will be frustrating. The main thing to take away when starting out, is maybe not necessarily focus on the syntax, you do need to know it, but more importantly is how you approach and solve the problem. Learning how to breakdown desired effect into smaller and smaller parts. if you work on this, programming will be a lot easier, and less frustrating. This is what Andrew does when writing out his comments in the videos, he breaks down the process and then builds.

Jeffrey Degoma
Jeffrey Degoma
4,343 Points
Jeffrey Degoma
Jeffrey Degoma
4,343 Points

I saw this thread at the right time. Lately it's like a light switch that flipped in my head and now i'm putting out fires everywhere in my code. Great lesson. Great community.

Nathan Josef
Nathan Josef
4,805 Points
Nathan Josef
Nathan Josef
4,805 Points

I'm really struggling with this jQuery course but it's my first time round with it and the Javascript Basics course. I'm going to have to do it 1000 times as well to really understand.. or possibly launch into a project where I'm forced to google and learn as I need it.

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,117 Points

Don't feel bad, ask ANY developer and they will they tell you, there's a phrase, its called "Googling your way out of something". If you want to be a developer one of the biggest tools you'll need to know is how to use google. So It's totally cool, if you need to use google, everyone does.

Ivana Lescesen
Ivana Lescesen
19,442 Points
Ivana Lescesen
Ivana Lescesen
19,442 Points

Dear john larson Jennifer Nordell I feel the same way, I find the best to first watch the videos and then to try to code the project myself , I make a lot of mistakes but I also learn a lot in the process with the help of the wonderful Treehouse community :) Thank you guys you are the best :)