How I learned web development
great resources to learn javascript
My main language of choice is R, but I’ve used simple CSS or JS to enhance a few Shiny apps in the past. That meant usually going through FreeCodeCamp and W3Schools tutorials or searching Stackoverflow when I have questions requiring it. I didn’t feel confident about my web development skills before. I decided to change that in the second half of this year.
Finding the right resources was half the battle for me in this process. I wanted to maximize my learning time. Here are the free quality resources I’ve found to fill gaps in understanding. I still have a long way to go but I at least feel more confident now. If you’re in a similar place, here are the resources I would recommend checking out.
The Odin Project
Start here. I took their foundations course and plan to try out their Full JS path early next year. It’s some of the best content out there to learn web development.
Scrimba Courses
I love Scrimba’s interactive screencasts. Ton of free content there that will get you up to speed on web development. I took their HTML & CSS, JS, CSS variables, and Flexbox courses. Currently going through their CSS Grid, React, and UI design fundamentals courses.
Fireship
Watch the free content from Fireship.io on Youtube and consider getting a subscription, as needed, after you learn basic JS. Great programming memes in all his videos.
Javascript Jabber Podcast
I wanted to listen to some seasoned JS developers to see if I understood what they were talking about. Listening to the podcast has been a great way to test my understanding and learn more.
Eloquent Javascript
Great book that seems pretty comprehensive. Used it for the practice problems.
