How to become a good javascript coder [closed]

Answer 1

JavaScript is unlike most other languages. While it is Object Oriented, it is weakly typed. This provides much greater flexibility, but at the same time, limits itself.

Keep a few sites in your pocket:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide

http://javascript.crockford.com/

http://www.addedbytes.com/cheat-sheets/javascript-cheat-sheet/

One last thing:

Be aware of Douglas Crockford. Read his books. Read anything you can find with his name on it.

Answer 2

Like with everything else: learn and practice.

How to learn the others already wrote.

Answer 3

1. Consider JavaScript as a true programming language
2. Learn the difference between Object-Oriented and Prototype-Oriented languages
3. Make sure you understand how JavaScript (language) is related to DOM (API) and never mix things up
4. Don't jump into "using jQuery to solve all JavaScript problems" as jQuery does not solve any problems of JavaScript but rather those of DOM

Answer 4

This is a really great read:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/a_re-introduction_to_javascript

Answer 5

If you are starting on Javascript, I would recommend you going to this website.

However, if you already know bit of javascript, then it all depends on practice. This is the only way i know of that can make you a good programmer. And this apply to just about anything and any programming language.

Try to come up with your ideas and materialize them using Javascript.

How about building your own lightbox?

How about creating your own table filtering/sorting?

And how about all the cool stuff you might have in your mind?

Thanks :)

Answer 6

1. Start with Javascript : Definitive Guide . Pay special attention to the 1st part core language features
2. Check crocford blog/site with the reading of this book
3. Now the time is for Javascript:Good parts
4. For More in depth knowledge check the ECMAScript3 and 5 refrence
5. Finally, try to learn some other prototype based language as well like self

For DOM API's check other parts of Javascript : Definitive Guide and sites of respective browsers