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5 Resources for JavaScript Developers

Avatar photoBy: Josh Althauser on March 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

 Javascript (JS) is one of the most widely used and beloved programming languages in history. This can be attributed to its fairly light learning curve and impressive functionality. Designed by Brendan Eich in 1995, the language has seen steady gains in use for more than 20 years.

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JS itself is a high-level and weakly typed language, which means it is powerful and less prone to errors than other coding languages. It achieved early success and is now integrated on both the client side and server side.

Most applications and OSs come pre-built with JS development capability. It has become ubiquitous in the web development market and continues to be the strongest and most popular web language out there.

With that in mind, here are five resources for JavaScript developers:

Codecademy

Codeacademy is one of the most invaluable resources a programmer can have. It offers tutorials and lessons on hundreds of topics and provides copious amounts of examples to bolster your programming skills. JS has its own page at Codecademy filled with lessons and coding tests to hone your skills and promote better learning.

Codewars

If there is anything that can hone your programming know-how in real-life situations, it’s Codewars. This handy website has weekly challenges to conquer in JS submitted by real people. It puts JS developers in the hot seat and allows them to deal with situations that they may find in real-life work environments.

It also challenges the knowledge of experienced programmers and enhances their practical skills. Troubleshooting assistance is another big help for programmers just starting out, as it helps identify the small mistakes that can prevent compiling code.

MDN

The Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) is a remarkable resource for all JS programmers as it continually updates with the best practices for coding. It has a gargantuan community and is constantly evolving to fit the needs of newer applications.

For developers, MDN provides unique and incredibly detailed documentation on everything from developing for traditional web to mobile web development. The MDN Web Docs has no equal when programming JavaScript, as it guides you from beginner to expert effortlessly, it seems.

Libraries

This is where JavaScript really comes into its own as a powerful platform and highly functional language. JS has a library for everything from GUI to to form applications.

The most popular library is JQuery, which is a DOM (Document Object Model) manipulation framework designed to make all parts of a webpage customizable. JQuery, like the other libraries, seeks to simplify syntax and provide greater readability across the platform. This makes JS an incredibly customizable language that makes coding easier without losing the functionality of the language.

Code-Alongs

One of the most underutilized tools in the programming field, code-alongs make coding much easier than trying to teach yourself from a book or learn from a lecture. During code-alongs, programmers will code live and share their thought processes as they do certain things.

This especially helps new developers who stare at a screen and can’t figure why that goes there. For experienced developers, it can offer an insight to different strategies that they might not know otherwise. Regardless, code-alongs are incredible tools made by individuals for the sole purpose of fostering a love for programming.

Conclusion

Programming jobs today usually require a knowledge of various languages, but almost always JavaScript is a requirement. Its usefulness make it one of the must-learn languages for all coders hoping to make a living. To make life a little easier, and JS a little stronger, there are many resources that can be utilized.

JavaScript is an incredible programming language entirely deserving of its recognition. It is also a necessary tool for programmers of all styles and philosophies. To that end, resources abound for JS and should be used to their fullest. The true usefulness of JavaScript is its amazing community and incredibly involved developers that make JS the programmers dream. If there is any language you should learn now, it’s JavaScript.

— Josh Althauser

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