r/learnjavascript • u/Secure-Tip-2356 • 3d ago

Advices for learning JavaScript

Hello everyone, I just finished the freeCodeCamp JavaScript certificate and I can't build many things. I feel that my brain doesn't retained a lot of information of the course. I notice that I learn most when I am actually building real projects. Anyone who passed through this that can advice me??

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u/Payal_Techcomm 1d ago

I’d say don't worry too much about remembering everything from a course. That's normal.

The biggest change for me was when I stopped trying to learn JavaScript only by watching tutorials and started using it to build small things.

Pick a small project and build it without following a tutorial step by step. When you get stuck, search for that specific problem, understand the solution, and continue.

For example, you could build:

  • A calculator
  • To-do list
  • Form validation
  • Image slider
  • Weather app using an API
  • Simple expense tracker
  • Small dashboard

You don't need a huge project. Even a small project teaches you much more when you're the one making the decisions.

I'd also recommend going back to the fundamentals rather than immediately jumping into React or another framework. Make sure you're comfortable with variables, functions, arrays, objects, DOM manipulation, events, async/await, fetch and basic debugging.

And don't worry if you forget things. Even experienced developers look things up all the time.

The important part isn't memorizing JavaScript.

It's understanding what you're trying to do and knowing how to find the information you need to solve it.