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Ask HN: Resources for a beginner JavaScript developer?

Hey, I'm a 16 year old JS developer and I want to build more advanced apps. (React, Vue, Node, bots, ML, etc.) Could you recommend some resources that I could get started with?

timdavila 10y ago
Start with the fundamentals! I like Eloquent Javascript and You Don't Know JS, both free to read online: http://eloquentjavascript.net http://eloquentjavascript.net https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS
- kaishiro 10y ago
  Eloquent JS is one of my all time favorite programming books. I recommend it often.
matbram 10y ago
http://javascriptissexy.com/ http://javascriptissexy.com/ https://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-JQuery-Interactive-Front-End-Development/dp/1118531647 https://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-JQuery-Interactive-Front-E... https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/JavaScript https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/JavaScript https://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-JavaScript-Modern-Introduction-Programming/dp/1593275846/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466626605&sr=1-1&keywords=eloquent+javascript+2nd+edition&linkCode=ll1&tag=eejs-20&linkId=8f1d94f3bf900d69600f9c8685791be7 https://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-JavaScript-Modern-Introducti... http://jstherightway.org/ http://jstherightway.org/ Most importantly, it's not hard to learn a new language, but you do want to make sure you learn and apply best practices. Pickup a couple of those books maybe (also there are online versions of most of those available for free. I do like physical books, but that's just me), read them and practice every day.
pards 10y ago
Learn other languages, too. * A functional language * An object-oriented language * A scripting language JavaScript wins the web front-end because it's the only feasible option but there are many other fantastic languages out there that, when properly understood, will make you a better developer in whatever language you choose to "major" in.
Philomath 10y ago
I really recoment the tutorials from: https://nodeschool.io/ https://nodeschool.io/ They are run from the command line, they will make you think and they have from super simple tutorials to more complex stuff. You can also learn the ES6 syntax or other fancy things when you know enough javascript.
darth_mastah 10y ago
Respect. https://frontendmasters.com/ https://frontendmasters.com/ should give you a good start. There's a fee but well worth it. I would recommend Douglas Crockford and Kyle Simpson for a start.
19eightyfour 10y ago
Unfortunately I don't know about the list you have, but if you are interested in one good way to approach JS basics (not suggesting you don't know the basics -- am saying I found the following resource useful for the basics, which help with building more advanced apps): JavaScript: the good parts talk is a useful resource, IMHO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVTIJBZook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVTIJBZook
eagerNewb 10y ago
I would definitely recommend this youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1cgjhGzsSYb1rsB4bFe4Q https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1cgjhGzsSYb1rsB4bFe4Q

Hey, I'm a 16 year old JS developer and I want to build more advanced apps. (React, Vue, Node, bots, ML, etc.) Could you recommend some resources that I could get started with?

timdavila 10y ago

Start with the fundamentals! I like Eloquent Javascript and You Don't Know JS, both free to read online: http://eloquentjavascript.net http://eloquentjavascript.net https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS

kaishiro 10y ago
Eloquent JS is one of my all time favorite programming books. I recommend it often.

matbram 10y ago

http://javascriptissexy.com/ http://javascriptissexy.com/ https://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-JQuery-Interactive-Front-End-Development/dp/1118531647 https://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-JQuery-Interactive-Front-E... https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/JavaScript https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/JavaScript https://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-JavaScript-Modern-Introduction-Programming/dp/1593275846/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466626605&sr=1-1&keywords=eloquent+javascript+2nd+edition&linkCode=ll1&tag=eejs-20&linkId=8f1d94f3bf900d69600f9c8685791be7 https://www.amazon.com/Eloquent-JavaScript-Modern-Introducti... http://jstherightway.org/ http://jstherightway.org/ Most importantly, it's not hard to learn a new language, but you do want to make sure you learn and apply best practices. Pickup a couple of those books maybe (also there are online versions of most of those available for free. I do like physical books, but that's just me), read them and practice every day.

pards 10y ago

Learn other languages, too. * A functional language * An object-oriented language * A scripting language JavaScript wins the web front-end because it's the only feasible option but there are many other fantastic languages out there that, when properly understood, will make you a better developer in whatever language you choose to "major" in.

Philomath 10y ago

I really recoment the tutorials from: https://nodeschool.io/ https://nodeschool.io/ They are run from the command line, they will make you think and they have from super simple tutorials to more complex stuff. You can also learn the ES6 syntax or other fancy things when you know enough javascript.

darth_mastah 10y ago

Respect. https://frontendmasters.com/ https://frontendmasters.com/ should give you a good start. There's a fee but well worth it. I would recommend Douglas Crockford and Kyle Simpson for a start.

19eightyfour 10y ago

Unfortunately I don't know about the list you have, but if you are interested in one good way to approach JS basics (not suggesting you don't know the basics -- am saying I found the following resource useful for the basics, which help with building more advanced apps): JavaScript: the good parts talk is a useful resource, IMHO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVTIJBZook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQVTIJBZook

eagerNewb 10y ago

I would definitely recommend this youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1cgjhGzsSYb1rsB4bFe4Q https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1cgjhGzsSYb1rsB4bFe4Q