JavaScript Tips and Tricks

James and Cameron will be guiding you through this course on JavaScript basics. Before you dive in, familiarize yourself with some useful resources that will support you in your journey with learning JavaScript.

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Whether you want to add dynamism and interactivity to your applications, or to start creating remote APIs in languages other than the more traditional PHP, Python, and Ruby, you’ll be well served by learning JavaScript.

In addition to the course you are about to take, check out the JavaScript basics documentation on the Mozilla Development Network (MDN). There you’ll find additional resources about instantiating variables, including scripts, data types, commenting, operators, and more.

You might find it useful to familiarize yourself with the jQuery and Node.js documentation. These will lead you in the right direction towards becoming a professional JavaScript developer.

Because JavaScript is constantly changing, evolving, and growing, you’ll also need to keep up-to-date with the latest trends. To do that, sign up for JavaScript Weekly, a free email round-up of JavaScript news and articles. That way, you’ll stay in tune with where the language and the industry are headed.

Like any dynamic, growing, vibrant language, JavaScript is always moving. It can be a challenge to stay on top of all the latest changes, but to make great web applications, it’s a must!

With additional resources under your belt, let's get started!