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JavaScript

Mohammed Jammeh
Mohammed Jammeh
37,463 Points
Posted by Mohammed Jammeh
Mohammed Jammeh
37,463 Points

Struggling with JavaScript..

I started learning JavaScript a couple of days ago but I am struggling a bit as I'm quite new to programming. I'm learning slower than I expected which is not a problem at all for me and I'm very patient.

I do understand the concepts and ideas that are being taught in the videos. However, I find it difficult when it comes to the implementation of the concepts and the general practical aspect of it.

My plan was to start learning JQuery as soon as I'm done with the JavaScript Basics, loops, arrays.. In my head, JavaScript and JQuery are quite similar but I might be wrong.

Would you recommend that I start watching the videos on JQuery as soon as I finish with the JavaScript basics and then practice both together.. OR would you suggest for me to practice with JavaScript more and then later move onto JQuery?

Thanks..

1 Answer

andi mitre
STAFF
andi mitre
Treehouse Guest Teacher
andi mitre
andi mitre
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Hey Mohammed,

I think you should hold off learning jQuery until you have a decent understanding of JS (including the practical aspect). I would suggest continuing what you are working on JS basics, loops, arrays..etc and also go through Treehouse Club : Mash, Treehouse Club : JavaScript and possibly even Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript (which will help a lot with the practical aspect) before jumping to jQuery. This approach would help you understand JS deeper and not conflict it with jQuery although they perform similar tasks.

Cheers, Andi

Mohammed Jammeh
Mohammed Jammeh
37,463 Points
Mohammed Jammeh
Mohammed Jammeh
37,463 Points

Thanks for the reply Andi. I was thinking exactly the same thing but when I looked on the 'Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript' course, it was recommended that the learner should be familiar with JavaScript Basics and jQuery. This is the reason why I thought about learning jQuery and then start following the Interactive Web Pages course which will be helpful when it comes to the practical side of JavaScript. So I'm guessing I do not necessary have to be familiar with jQuery to follow 'Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript' course?

andi mitre
andi mitre
Treehouse Guest Teacher
andi mitre
andi mitre
Treehouse Guest Teacher

A lot of it is based on the document object model using js so you don't need to necessarily be familiar with jQuery!

Cheers

Mohammed Jammeh
Mohammed Jammeh
37,463 Points
Mohammed Jammeh
Mohammed Jammeh
37,463 Points

Oh okay, fair enough. I didn't know that at all haha. I will definitely have a look at then and practice more as you've suggested. Thanks so much, really appreciate it :)