Introduction
When a newbie sees all the amazing things that can be done with JavaScript and tastes the power of JavaScript, they get that thrilling feeling of wanting to swing into action and build things. But oftentimes, that feeling is swallowed up by discouragement which makes them even belittle themselves and dump goals. In this article, I'll share with you 4 essential tips to begin your journey and finally get hold of JavaScript.
1. Set Goals And Be Determined
To master any skill or craft, you have to give more time to it than anything else. It is rightly said that practice makes perfect. If you have never set goals before or don't like the habit of setting goals, I have come to tell you to take a u-turn and re-program your habits because your progress may depend on it. To back up the habit of setting goals, you need to have a fighting spirit. This is where determination comes to play. Without determination, you may never achieve your goal. Energy and persistence conquer all things!. To start this journey, I recommend javascript30.com. It's a 30-day-project structure created by Wes Bos and its free. All you have to do is take one course or do a project every day for 30 days. Hmm 🤔, not bad right?
Energy and persistence conquer all things!
2. Take Advantage of the Internet
As you code every day, whenever you encounter a challenge feel free to browse the web for solutions. Don't ever feel dumb or dull for searching for answers when you are stuck. It is a bad habit 😁. It makes you belittle yourself, and with that mindset, you will hardly reach your goal. There is hardly any developer that does everything by their selves. Including experts. Below are some good resources to explore when you are stuck:
Apart from these four, there are a ton of other websites to get help from when you are stuck.
3. Say NO! to Discouragements
Nobody ever started big. It's an error!. Everyone must pass through challenges to get to the top. You've heard of Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey and many more. Check their foundations and see for yourself how they started. You are not an exemption. So, whenever you stumble across challenges, never give up!. Face it and become a champion. Always reach out for help. There are many ways to do so. There are also discord and slack channels set up for this purpose.
Believe in yourself
4. Practice and Get Comfortable With the Basics
Learn the basics first. Understand the building blocks of JavaScript before combining them. Most newbies start their first project from a large JavaScript application instead of smaller projects. Also, constant practice is a major key to improve your JavaScript skills. Below are some great resources to test and improve your skills.
There are more resources out there!.
Remember to go at your own pace, don't imitate others.
Also check out
- vanillajavascriptprojects.com for more JavaScript projects.
Phew!. I hope someone finds this useful. I would like to know what you think.
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