How to become a good javascript coder [closed]

Answer 1

The same way you become a better programmer/writer:

Read a lot, write a little. Repeat ad nauseam.

Also, read this other related answer.

Answer 2

I would suggest you try to go through following: 1. Book -Javascripts: the good Parts by douglas Crockford. Make sure you understand the points he raises in the book and try to implement them accordingly. 2. Do not just try to javascript functions for website validations; as static functions in javascript is the worst thing a developer can do. 3. Try to implements OOPs concepts in Javascript and see how using functions you can model your objects and their behavior. 4. I would highly recomment small design patterns problems to be solved in javascript, as that would bring out the understanding of functions and invocation patterns in javascript.

Hope it helps. Focus is objects oriented nature of javascript and not just the syntax

Answer 3

It also helps also to install firebug and try out different things in the console.

Answer 4

I'm surpised with the comments here about learning Javascript. Let's not forget - you don't want to learn it all! While the language is quite great if used correctly, it has a tainted history and many horrid parts. Luckily, you really only have to listen to a single voice:

Douglas Crockford also wrote The Good Parts, which is a nice little Javascript book. He does a bunch of stuff at Yahoo! and has materials on their YUI Theater that explain the problem quite well:

http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/theater/

Answer 5

A very good way to learn (not restricted to JavaScript) is to have projects where you need to do something with the language (in your case JavaScript) you haven't done or haven't tried.

I have noticed that I improve a lot when I have a project and have to do something I am not really familiar with or I am not that great at. Last project required the use of web services with php, something I had rarely used, but this made be learn and study and just try to get better, which I did.

So my advice is try to have a project where you have to do something with JavaScript that you have no idea how to to.

Answer 6

Conquer Level 1 First...The Princess can wait!

I would just do what is necessary first. Don't bother with the advanced stuff unless it's absolutely necessary. Most of the things you'll use JavaScript for are very top-level and superficial. Get the syntax, loops, types, etc all down first. Don't confuse yourself with the more difficult aspects of it until you've conquered level 1.

Then Move on to Common Solutions to Common Problems

I would even suggest learning something like jQuery before trying to learn how to extend prototypes, etc. Make yourself useful immediately by learning the stuff you'll be using frequently, and tackle the difficult stuff at a later date when you've got the time.