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    Chester
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    Mabuhay!
    I’m really lovin’ this web deseign/development thing. I think I can code html/css now, though not that GOOD yet.
    Now I would like to learn javaScript, jQuery, PHP,etc.
    What should I learn first?

    #114391
    TheDoc
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    Don’t learn any of them until you are *really good* at HTML and CSS.

    #114394
    __
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    Seems I’ve [heard this question before](https://css-tricks.com/forums/discussion/comment/80739).

    #115003
    dennisruban
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    go for javaScript then PHP

    #115203
    alanshortis
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    If you feel you’re comfortable enough with HTML and CSS, I would say to look _closely_ at HTML5 and CSS3, then start looking at jQuery.

    jQuery is quick and easy to write, there are billions of tutorials and the syntax will set you up well for PHP and writing JavaScript without a framework.

    #115301
    JohnMotylJr
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    @Chester : I second @joshuanhibbert on the Javascript. If you jump straight into jQuery, you will be limited. Yes, it is easy and quick to learn but in the long run you will be selling yourself short.

    #115306
    Watson90
    Member

    Hmmm, this thread has kinda made me rethink learning jQuery as i rarely know JS yet at all…

    #115308
    Watson90
    Member

    Thanks @joshuanhibbert

    Well I was having a little play around with jQuery yesterday and managed to do this:

    http://stevenwatson.co.uk/examples/jquery

    Obviously the functions are low-level stuff but I didn’t even know the syntax a few days ago, so maybe that shows I might pick up JavaScript easy-ish? Lol.

    #115322
    pmac627
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    I’ve gone into job interviews where knowing jQuery better than vanilla JS hurt your chances. The logic being that if you understand JavaScript, you will be able to truly understand jQuery and use it to its fullest.

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