JavaScript for beginners?

Question

IT education

I want to ask a couple of questions about JavaScript as a beginner who decided to do programming for the first time:

1. Where to start learning the language? (books, courses, etc.) Where can you practice your skills? Is JS suitable as a first language?

2. If I want to continue using Node.js, React, etc., do I need to learn all parts of the language or will some not be needed?

3. if for example back-end, then Python or JS?

Answer 1

No, not for beginners.

Where to start learning a language?

The question is, of course, incredibly unique. The very fact of asking such a question to living people instead of a search engine clearly shows that there is no need to start. Waste of time. Since there weren’t enough brains to google, then there won’t be enough for the language. Programming is not for you.

Answer 2

1 You need to start learning a language with algorithms. At this stage, it will become clear to you whether programming is suitable for you at all. You need to practice in a simple algorithmic language.
2 Depends on the level of competence you want to achieve. The dependence is directly proportional.
3 PHP, Python or NodeJS
ps I've been studying JS in depth for more than 2 years, but I still meet constructions that can confuse me. Those. without documentation at hand - I'm not able to say exactly how it will work...

Answer 3

1) You can practice anywhere. JavaScript can be used in almost any area - writing mobile applications, servers, and all sorts of embellishments on the site. And even neural networks can be written. Choose what suits you best.
But I would not recommend JavaScript as a first language. At first, the language seems simple. But as soon as you go a little deeper (and this will soon have to be done), and you will most likely be hard - there are a lot of different subtleties and non-obvious moments.
2) Not all. You will be able to travel on superficial knowledge, as most do.
3) What do you like best.

Answer 4

The most popular JavaScript tutorial:
https://learn.javascript.ru
Tweak at your leisure. If it works and you manage to understand the topics, then you have a chance, but if even the heavily chewed explanations from this site are not enough to enter the topic, programming may not be for you.
PS The textbook is free when viewed on the site, you don't have to pay anything there!

Answer 5

How to learn JavaScript the right way?