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  • November 28, 2012 at 11:45 am #41048
    matt_sanford
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    What are the best places to go to learn js/jquery on the web? I want to learn it and understand it fully but also be able to use my learning to write practical code (Being able to know how to make an animation on the fly or manipulate html elements.). Can you guys list maybe your top 3 resources?
    Thanks!

    November 28, 2012 at 11:52 am #115805
    Paulie_D
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    See: https://css-tricks.com/forums/discussion/20287/js-tutorials-or-book-suggestions-required#Item_5

    November 28, 2012 at 11:53 am #115806
    Paulie_D
    Member

    I think Chris needs to do a poll on this and then do a blog post based on the results.

    Save the same question coming up every few days.

    November 28, 2012 at 11:59 am #115811
    JohnMotylJr
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    @matt_sanford : Like most other resources out there, @jkinney768 prettymuch spoke for me. If you are like me and would rather learn something more hands-on or interactively then Code Academy is the way to go.

    I strongly suggest you learn javascript first that way you have a better understanding of objects, arrays, the DOM, etc. If you start off with jQuery you will be stopping yourself short of learning the awesomeness of javascript.

    Dont be like this:
    annoying jquery user

    Last note, if you do like to read, O’reilly makes some really great books. If you live in a college town you can also go to the school’s store and find a recently new book on javascript (could be beat up, doesnt matter) and buy it.


    @Paulie_D     : Yeah, i have seen the same question over and over. For some reason, instead of linking to previous posts i find myself saying the same thing over and over.. Now i am adding images :)

    November 28, 2012 at 12:04 pm #115813
    Chris Coyier
    Keymaster

    I happen to know Treehouse (full disclose: sponsors this site) has a complete course on jQuery that’s pretty new.

    NetTuts has a big jQuery course as well: http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/news/the-largest-jquery-class-in-the-world/

    You can search around this site for jQuery stuff. There is a ton of it.

    I like the book Learning jQuery quite a bit.

    Good luck!

    November 28, 2012 at 12:19 pm #115819
    matt_sanford
    Participant

    Sounds like I should go to codeacademy and learn javascript, then hop over to netTuts and learn jQuery. Thanks guys! @chriscoyier @Paulie_D @JohnMotylJr

    November 28, 2012 at 4:58 pm #115850
    mauferrusca
    Member

    Codecademy has an AWESOME Javascript course, but the jQuery lessons have received quite strong negative feedback for being far too complex and not clear enough. I started with those and actually got a bit nervous and discouraged.

    :(

    Hopefully, those will be soon revised and republished.

    January 8, 2013 at 9:38 am #120254
    mauferrusca
    Member

    Just to let you know that the jQuery track at Codecademy HAS been revised and is quite awesome.

    ;)

    January 8, 2013 at 9:52 am #120256
    Zoom
    Participant

    There is also a free JQuery course here:
    https://tutsplus.com/course/30-days-to-learn-jquery/

    January 9, 2013 at 8:14 am #120384
    james360smith
    Member

    For more information about- What is JavaScript? And Resources to Learn it, visit here : http://webtechtouch.blogspot.com/2012/11/what-is-javascript-online-resources-to-learn-it.html

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