And after being a decent bit knowledgeable what other languages should I learn? How many would be needed to be “Job Ready” ?
side questions, whats the difference between Java and JavaScript?
To all JS developers, how long did it take you to learn JavaScript. Also, how long did it take you to land your first JS developer job. Btw, what else did you need to learn other than HTML, CSS and JS ?
Thanks in advance :)
Terribly anecdotal:
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3 years maybe.
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2 years before I learned JavaScript.
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Php was huge for me getting a job (or probably any server side language). Python was literally required for my first job (had to learn it before first day and took a reduced salary until I proved capable). I think nowadays js frameworks are important.
Work on a new project everyday. If you can't finish one in a single day, that's fine. Just make sure you are coding everyday. I promise you if you really do it everyday, eventually you won't need to look in books as often, or ask for help on stackexchange as often and you will find yourself getting more and more efficient with your projects and coding.
The thing is, you will get better with time. But, you will never stop learning it. If you are hoping that it has a definitive end where you have mastered it and there is nothing more to learn you are approaching the problem with the wrong mindset. Instead of thinking how long will it take to learn it, think "what can I learn about it today?"
Videos
Currently considering switching my career from healthcare.
Thank you!
For me when I started html and css I looked on google and it said it can take a couple months but i did it in 2 weeks and learned how to make a basic website. Now coders have told me to learn js next and said it can take up to 9 months which I dont know if it will take me. How long did it take you?
I'm using the ultimate react course on udemy after work and I'm finding it so hard for a number of reasons.
Its hard to find time after work, and I have cut down my time in the gym to accomodate learning
When I do start I'm quite tired
I can only do one section a day on my days off because I get wiped
I'm only on section 6 because it takes me so long to work through the code with him. Should I even bother working through the problems with him and only attempt the challenges?
I feel like such a fucking idiot and I am starting to have no free time.
Hello! I’m currently working on learning html and CSS but I’m wondering once I move on to JavaScript how often should I practice and how long? Right now I’m following the ASAP front end course but are there other options I should consider instead when I move onto JavaScript? I don’t have money to spend on courses right now.
At my job right now I work with Python (intermediate to advanced knowledge) and SQL (advanced knowledge) and some R but I'd like to switch career and learn Javascript.
I wonder how long it takes to learn Javascript (enough to pass jobs interviews) if I study it 3 hours per day and I'd like to know what frameworks should I focus on for better career prospects.
Thanks you!
I have been self learning JS for two weeks. I feel frustrated because i feel it is so hard to execute what you are being taught. I cant believe that JS is considered an easy language :(. Does it ever get better?
i am currently job hunting. And a friend of mine told me that the company he is working in now, is going to hire new employees next month. he said he would put in a referal for me. But i role would be in web development. And i dont know javascript. The languages i know are Python, C, C++, MySQL and DSA. Do you think I can learn Javascript in 10 days to crack the interview?
I've a masters in computer science, i covered most languages in my college years but Landed a job that relied on assembly language and a custom software language ,
for the past 3 years I haven't brushed up on any other language, i have completely forgotten how to program in most languages.
What's a realistic roadmap? 3 weeks - 6 weeks? For javascript?
Hi, I’m a total beginner, and I want to learn JavaScript. What is the best way to learn it? I came across free code camp, and boot camps, but I’m not sure of the best route to take. I’d like to not spend too much money if possible. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Hey everyone! I'm looking to learn JavaScript and was wondering how long it typically takes to get a good grasp of it. Also, what are the most important concepts I should focus on when starting out? Should I prioritize learning objects or something else?I want to avoid getting stuck in "tutorial hell" on YouTube, so what’s the most effective way to learn a programming language like JavaScript without relying too much on tutorials? Lastly, has anyone used Codecademy.com for learning JavaScript or other languages? Is it a good platform to learn from? Any advice would be appreciated!
The irony of you saying, "I want to avoid getting stuck in 'tutorial hell' on YouTube" while you're here wasting time asking a question that's been asked a hundred thousand times. You should use the search function, check out all the recommended courses, and stick with one. How long it takes depends on you and how much time you invest.
I recommend personally FrontEndMasters they up to date and teach you thoroughly
Find a good comprehensive course and follow it from start to finish, then spend months and months practicing by building projects.
The two most popular courses that people like here are The Odin Project and FreeCodeCamp. Pick the one that you like better, they're both excellent. Another good place to start is Harvard's CS50x - it doesn't focus on JavaScript but there's no better introduction to Computer Science out there.
Stay away from random YouTube channels. Stick with high-quality full and complete courses, or textbooks that have good reviews.
How long will it take? A few months for the course, a few months of practice, and you won't be a beginner anymore.
10 years ago that was enough to get a job. These days that gives you maybe a 1% chance, if you want a job you need a degree or years of experience.
As the title asks: How long did it take you to learn JS to a functional level? I mean, without having to use code snippets. How long were you coding in general (HTML, CSS, PHP, etc..)?
I guess back in the day before Google was popular, programmers would try to memorize the whole language so they wouldn't have to leaf through the pages of their books when they got stuck. Now with all the different frameworks you'll probably never be able to code without looking things up regularily.
What you need to know is the concepts - do I want an array for this? Multi-level array? Do I want to loop through the data? Obviously much more could go here.
I just code on the side, but there are different ways to look at the question. I lean towards "I'll never be proficient at everything", but to answer your question I did the basic tutorial, then 2-3 tiny projects, then 1 medium-size project (around 500 lines of JS) - After that, I felt comfortable with my abilities to learn whatever else I need for programming web apps.
I had been proficient with HTML, CSS, and PHP for a long time, but barely JS. When I had to start getting better with it for a job, I couldn't keep up with the demand and they let me go. A recruiter told me that JS was the #1 demanded job for developers, specifically Front-end. So, I started teaching myself.
After a while, I got a job at a startup that needed someone who would be working primarily in JS. I was very lucky to work for someone who taught me so much about JS and Object-Oriented Programming as I had problems grasping the concept in the past. Now I thoroughly enjoy developing in JS.
If only ES6 were fairly easy to grasp. That's gonna take a while.
I work at marketing, but I'm not that into it. I want to become a programmer and JavaScript looks fun. It also looks like the most marketable language, since I enjoy building web apps and websites. I'm saving up enough money to pay my bills for a year, and then study HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 8 hours a day for a year.
Any advice?
Not planning to do this, but I was just wondering. Has anyone tried it before?
not just JS but other technologies as well, like react, dsa, etc. I have already been studying for the past 6 months, but I was wondering if its normal for me to expect to be competent a year from now
edit: i meant to say if i study and like build projects in the title.
Edit: when I mean GOOD I mean even just the basics. I'm still confused with the for loop for godsakes and it's been 2 months. Like I feel like I don't have a good grasp on the basics.
Edit 2: I come from food service and I have comprehension issues along with ADHD, but I'm still pushing forward
I know that this is probably a redundant post as others may have asked the same thing, but I am wondering should I be good at JavaScript now that I've been learning it for 2 months. I feel like I barely understand anything. I'm about to go on the Odin Project because I'm tired of tutorials and I want to get out of tutorial hell. I feel like I'm not quite learning anything and I hear that TOP doesn't hold your hand. I need that.
So I've been doing Colt Steele bootcamp for about 2 months just finished the DOM Advanced Manipulation. I feel like I understand the basics but I don't really understand how to apply it to an actual project. Like if I start up a project my mind just goes blank and I just go back to the tutorials. So how long should I expect it to take before I actually get it and what can I do to actually apply it in my own where my mind doesn't just go blank?
I was able to pick up JS in a couple months
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I've been designing and developing custom CMS sites for about 5 years now on the daily, using HTML5 / CSS3 / Sass and I STILL feel like JS is an alien language to me. Major props to you for only picking it up in a matter of 2 months.
Start small, make some simple applications like a todo app. It seems you don't have any previous experience with programming so in the beginning it could be intimidating but the more practice you put into it the easier it gets. The trick is - you need to get your hands dirty :)
I started learning JavaScript in the beginning of November, i actually spent 2-3hrs every night after work to study but i still feel like i don't know anything, the first month i watched video abt the JavaScript basic and worked on project like a "to do list" but i realized i still don't know anything. Now i'm learning all over again but this time i read instead, i use javascript.info as my main resource. Last 2 weeks, what i studied was mostly about JavaScript's fundamental, start to understand deeper but it takes so long, i sometimes just want to do project because it's fun.
At this point, i'm slowly losing my motivation, studying feels like something i have to do not something i want to like before. Do you think there is something wrong with the way i study? Many people on reddit and youtube can become frontend developer in just 6 months (so they kinda have to better their css and html as well, not just JavaScript). So yeah, i feel like this is something i'm not smart enough to do, i just dont wanna stay a cook forever.
It can take years to learn this stuff. My best advice is to take a break for a few day, even a week. Come back refreshed. It can be intense, no need to burn out.
https://javascript.info/ is very frieandly source. Sometimes you need to put aside this resource and discover certain topic in depth (videous, articles). You won't be able to remember everything, but you need to understand the basic/essential topics and go through all the topics in general to keep them in your head.
Remembering is not the most important thing, but you need to know where to find certain information and understand how the system works from the inside.
Perhaps you need a deeper understanding of how web development works.
Why do you need to learn JS? In what cases do you want to use it? Is it Frontend framework? Try it out, sometimes using something without understading ahead but with some good explanation and guidance on what you are doing is the best way not to kill yourself and not to lose motivation, btw it's fun.
Fill free to pm me if you need any help