I don't know Python so I can't speak directly to that. As for JavaScript and jQuery I would say start by trying to implement something that scratches a persona

I don't know Python so I can't speak directly to that. As for JavaScript and jQuery I would say start by trying to implement something that scratches a personal itch. If you are a todo list person then write a simple todo list web app. It's more than simple enough that you'll make headway at an encouraging rate while learning. The jQuery docs are a decent place to start for that lib and as for JavaScript, give this StackOverflow question a look: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11246/best-resources-to-learn-javascript http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11246/best-resources-to-l... Best wishes in your endeavour!