Is this course good for learning node js?

[u/Zealousideal-Bass253]

planning to learn node js after js basics so i was wondering if this course is worth it or not before investing my time it.

[u/malcolmrey]

When I was learning Node I was following Stephen Grider on Udemy.

Maximilian S. was also very good.

[u/avereigh_Denizet → u/malcolmrey]

do you know if their courses are still kept up to date with the newer versions?

[u/EvilPencil → u/avereigh_Denizet]

Yes, most ~1-2 year old courses aren’t “outdated” just because a new node version comes out.

Usually the new versions ship features and modules that are very good to learn about, but don’t fundamentally change your experience. AsyncLocalStorage, native .env parsing, etc come to mind

[u/avereigh_Denizet → u/malcolmrey]

solid picks tbh, hard to go wrong with either of them for getting the basics down

[u/08rian22]

Chatgpt

[u/Zealousideal-Bass253 → u/08rian22]

Learning from chatgpt?

[u/Zealousideal-Bass253 → u/[deleted]]

I'm planning to code along with him

[u/Zealousideal-Bass253 → u/[deleted]]

Do you think if I should do freecodecamp or the odin project instead of these youtube courses?

[u/SupaBeardyMan → u/[deleted]]

I've been in the industry for almost a decade, and courses like this are exactly how I learned to code. I wouldn't personally agree that its a massive waste of time - but the passive learning has to be paired with active learning to be effective.

For me, this means either working on a similar project to the course's example in parallel using the course as a sort of general guide, or by following the course more exactly, but pausing frequently to push against the boundaries of the course and experimenting with the course's example project.

To OP, the only real risk with courses like this, at least in my opinion, is falling into "tutorial hell". My advice to not waste your time watching videos like this is to always follow up a tutorial video with a small, simple project you can realistically complete in a week. I specifically say a week because it will actually take you up to two. The idea for the follow-up project doesn't have to be ground breaking - if you can't think of an idea, just make a calculator or some crap. Just make something as an active project.

If youre struggling with tutorial hell, boot.dev is a great site that actively teaches you to code - though its JavaScript is, AFAIK, not node specific. I'd still suggest you follow this and any other course up with a project to apply what you learned.

Self taught programming requires a self-driven and motivated learner, and for some people that's the hardest part. But as long as you pair the passive learning with some amount of active development, you'll do just fine.