[kwlug-disc] Learning Javascript

[William Park]

I'm also looking to learn a new language.  As start, I've decided on 
Dart/Flutter.

I don't know Javascript, and I've only added few functions via simple 
cut/paste of existing code.  At least on the part I was working on, you 
define function, and it is triggered when some event happens.  I don't 
like "callback" really.  One reason I choose to start with Dart/Flutter 
is that it can compile to native code, rather than just Javascript which 
requires webserver and browser.
--William

On 3/13/21 1:12 PM, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> I do not understand JavaScript and it is holding me back.
>
> I have basic familiarity with programming in other paradigms (Python,
> Powershell, Java, C, even Scheme) so I understand basic syntax like
> variables and if statements. I do not understand how JavaScript wants
> me to think, and I am looking for some resources to work through so I
> can learn. Questions I have:
>
> - How does JavaScript want me to think?
> - What triggers particular functions to be run? I do not really
>    understand the control flow.
> - Do the popular frameworks (React, VUE, Angular) mean you have to
>    change the way you think from vanilla JavaScript?
> - Say I want to learn Elm. Does this hurt me or help me when trying to
>    learn JavaScript?
>
> Some overview articles would be good to start, followed by some
> hands-on tutorials that illustrate language features step by step. I
> do not think I want to commit to some six month course right now, but
> if you know of good ones then pass them along.
>
> I realize that this is not completely on topic for this forum (and
> maybe I will try KWTechs later) but I thought this is a place to
> start.
>
> - Paul
>

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