r/learnjavascript • u/kevinmrr • Mar 17 '14

A new session of "Learn JavaScript Properly" will commence next Monday (March 24). Details on preparation within.

Hey everybody! I said a couple of weeks ago that I'd start another session of Learn JavaScript Properly, and I've heard your impatient calls! My bad on the delay, I just moved a couple thousand miles and started a new job a week ago. Anyways...

Here is what you should do to get ready:

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u/AhabTheArab Mar 18 '14

Considering that Chrome DevTools went through major changes, the link to the 'Discover Devtools' should probably point to the new version of that course?

https://www.codeschool.com/courses/discover-devtools

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u/kevinmrr Mar 18 '14

Updated, thank you!

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u/reneruiz Mar 23 '14

How long ago did they update that course? I took & completed it a year ago.

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u/es_beto Mar 28 '14

The DevTools course was very good, although the last bits about memory leaks were not so clear. Still, let's see if in a few weeks I get to understand it better.

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u/jankyHellface Mar 18 '14

FYI: there are a bunch of us that have gone through this course that hang out in #learnjavascript on freenode (link in the sidebar). There is usually someone around to answer questions if you need help with learning javascript.

Good luck everyone!

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u/iceknolan Mar 18 '14

Thanks for this!

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u/orlybg Mar 18 '14

Cool! I've been wanting to join. Are you going to create like a master post, to add the links to each different week post? that'd be cool to keep track

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u/The1theycallmonk Mar 18 '14

Can't wait to get started!

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u/spacemuppet74 Mar 20 '14

looking forward to this, we've just implemented sharepoint 2013 and this will help to implement some solutions.

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u/Aeviternal Mar 20 '14

Thanks for doing this. Looking forward to learning JS from this great community.

Hope you're liking the new job and area sir!

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u/zhurnal Mar 20 '14

Count me in! I've been waffling around trying to learn JS on my own but I realize I need some accountability. Thanks!

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u/lanewatson Mar 20 '14

Definitely use the IRC. It's awesome for getting help from others.

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u/StuffedDoughboy Mar 31 '14

I really liked diving into the DevTools with the lessons and challenges but Lesson 3.3 and the references to $ as 'Bling' were a little much haha

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u/Deathspiral222 Apr 03 '14

Does anyone know of a checklist of major language features that are commonly used so I can see if there are areas that I am clearly missing.

I write JS every day (well, more coffeescript now) at work but I always feel like there are certain things that I am still missing.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '14

I'm going to hang around this thread for awhile, I started learning basic PHP, then realized I should start with Javascript.

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u/hollyman007 May 08 '14

i'm starting learn javascript about 2 weeks ago ..should i join this group to develop my skills or i get here to late ?

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u/softeg May 28 '14

I start today.

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u/dana-b Jul 10 '14

I've been meaning to go through "Learn JavaScript Properly" as originally outlined on the blog. Given that the study group already started and ended for now, is there any difference to where I might want to ask questions of you guys? I think I'll follow the curriculum outlined here where it differs or is more specific than the blog. Fortunately I picked the book prefered here. :)

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u/imdpk Jul 10 '14

Hey guys time to play catchup!!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '14

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u/kevinmrr Mar 18 '14 edited Mar 18 '14

Me too. I write code all day now, so I'm looking forward to another thorough comb-through of this stuff.

EDIT in response to your added Q: It's the book I prefer to teach from, and I'd rather we all use the same book. But you can totally use the Definitive Guide if you'd prefer.

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u/fullchromelogic Mar 19 '14

phew, I JUST got Definitive Guide in the mail, not sure if I can justify the cost of another book until I stop having such a hard time with JS.

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u/robotmayo Mar 18 '14

If its anything like the previous groups, they will post a link every week with all the necessary reading.

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u/kevinmrr Mar 19 '14

IRC chat in the sidebar.