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JavaScript

Posted by Enyel Cuadro
Enyel Cuadro
12,884 Points

Javascript for building website

I want to learn how to use javascript for building website but after watching the Javascript Basic inside Front-End Developer it's not enough..

I was expecting that they will teach like how HTML and CSS goes. Like for example:

How to build image slider, animation, dropdown, etc. using Javascript

Is there anyone can tell me where to learn using javascript for website?

3 Answers

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

You still have to be strong with html and css. You use javascript to co-erce it the html dom to work for you.

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript

https://api.jquery.com/

Yes I also recommend the frontend track. You can also make slider with only css.

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/create-a-fullscreen-slider-with-css-2

animation, drop down menus also css. But jquery library is probably most of what you need to create animations. Angular js is for rest api manipulation and templating.

Derek Gibson
Derek Gibson
6,531 Points
Derek Gibson
Derek Gibson
6,531 Points

Sounds like the front end web development track would be a good one for you if you are interested in web development.

You need to learn HTML/CSS to be able to "build" a website. The front end web development track will provide you with the necessary tools to create many sites!

Luke Bearden
Luke Bearden
15,597 Points
Luke Bearden
Luke Bearden
15,597 Points

Stick with it. Developing websites has many parts and to learn a language like javascript you have to start at the foundations before working your way up to animations. As Derek suggests, choose a track such as the Front End Developer track and complete all the exercises. By the end of it, you should start to see how it all fits together.