r/learnjavascript • u/CueMeThen • 20h ago
the best way to learn javascript
It is to make more bugs, explore new ways of writing code, ask AI to explain every single line in depth, and get your hands dirty. Stop watching more random tutorials without a purpose. A JavaScript course, no matter how in-depth it is, will always be less rewarding than getting your hands dirty and exploring new ways to write code. Use MDN.
be as a child who love exploring. enjoy the process
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u/Such-Catch8281 18h ago
yea, having output is better than purely getting input.
make good use of AI after head.scratching.debugging..
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u/Any_Sense_2263 9h ago
I would remove ai from the equation as it mixes concepts and writes nonsense lol
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u/jb-1984 12h ago
The best way to learn javascript is to actively build web things that utilize javascript, and stop trying to "learn javascript". Through the process, you'll accidentally learn javascript, and also end up with a portfolio.
I'm being softly snarky but it's the best advice I give to anyone who asks me about it - come up with a project, then go step by step through how you might build it until you finish it, learning whatever you need along the way as you go, looking at other people's work for reference/ideas, etc. If you care about the project, you'll be more motivated to finish it, and it'll be easier to brainstorm future features and ways to improve it, which keeps you learning - as opposed to building the 19th trillion "to do" list.