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JavaScript

Riin A.
Riin A.
14,431 Points
Posted by Riin A.
Riin A.
14,431 Points

Javascript...uhhh so complicated..

Hi

I have studied HTML and CSS and I understand them and have use them, but JavaScript... I know it is "must know" language for front-end and I would really like to learn it. So far I´m half way of JavaScript foundation and i just don't understand how i can use JavaScript in future.

Is it only my problem and will i start to understand the JavaScript :) If you have had same issue, then what was your trick... :)

Thank you!

7 Answers

Iago Wandalsen Prates
Iago Wandalsen Prates
21,699 Points
Iago Wandalsen Prates
Iago Wandalsen Prates
21,699 Points

Javascript can actually be used as a server-side language (node.js), and I assume you are talking about 'pure Javascript', in which case, can be better than JQuery when you don't really need that much DOM manipulation, saving quite some space on your application, and you will need to understand javascript well in order to make Single Page Applications (SAP), (example: Gmail), using librarys/frameworks such as Backbone and Angular. SAP's have been increasing in popularity, as it saves lots of server processing, and makes the client process a great deal of information before sending to the server, making the server more efficient. Knowing Javascript is a must nowadays for front-end.

Joseph Greevy
Joseph Greevy
4,990 Points
Joseph Greevy
Joseph Greevy
4,990 Points

Don't lose heart after you learn javascript learn jquery and that makes interactivity fun and easy. It took me two attempts to get through course for javascript on codecademy but when I did it brought my code to the next level. I haven't felt what you are feeling now since

Adama Sy
Adama Sy
7,076 Points
Adama Sy
Adama Sy
7,076 Points

I think Java script is the well explained program since i started using treehouse. It's the real step by step course here .

jne
jne
12,613 Points
jne
jne
12,613 Points

I have the same problem. I know a bit of javascript now, but i don't know what arrays and functions would be useful for since it can all actually be done with a server side scripting language like php. Anyone have some only thing to do with javascript stuff??

Zuhair Ali-Khan
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Zuhair Ali-Khan
Courses Plus Student 3,587 Points
Zuhair Ali-Khan
Zuhair Ali-Khan
Courses Plus Student 3,587 Points

To be honest, learning javascript for me was easy. Javascript is critical to making your websites more interactive. When you feel comfortable with that, move on to incorporating jQuery into your projects.

Adama Sy
Adama Sy
7,076 Points
Adama Sy
Adama Sy
7,076 Points

the best thing I have done is to combine my course online with threehours with Javascript books, Jquery book and css too. you can't have everything here, so make some purchase to help you learn more.

Riin A.
Riin A.
14,431 Points
Riin A.
Riin A.
14,431 Points

Thanks everybody for answering. I will keep learning and i'm sure eventually will get it :)