Should I learn/become proficient in Javascript?

Question

I am a .NET webdev using ASP.NET, C# etc... I \"learned\" javascript in college 5+ years ago and can do basic jobs with it. But I wonder if it is useful to become proficient in

Answer 1

Learning javascript is recommended for any web application developer. Why?

• You will better understand the possibilities, limitations and dangers related to developing a web application
• It is a boost for your career, if you are working on a web application that has a user interface.

However, learning javascript is usually a trade-off between a programming language and another. You should consider whether javascript is relevant for your career or project.

Answer 2

Learning a second programming language is always good. By the sound of it, JavaScript is a language that you use, to it will be of practical use too. As a web dev, it has been recommended to me in a review that i learn at least basic JavaScript.

A library such as jQuery is essential for web development thse days, so you could learn that too.

Answer 3

Hands down yes. There's a reason that Google have made such a big fuss about the V8 JS engine for Chrome, why Mozilla are working on TraceMonkey for Firefox and why Webkit have been working on Squirrelfish for a while (now Squirrelfish extreme). It's because JS is becoming more popular by the day.

Answer 4

i thing you should have a good knoloedge base of language specification and DOM (Document Object Model). it means,you shoud know how find/create "page object" an edit properties. Also you should have an idea of "object oriented" javascript tecniques, which the starting point of a lot of framework. you don't need learn specific framework if you don't use it. simple keep in mind generic base concept!

Answer 5

The answer is simple.

Answer 6

One thing nice about JavaScript is that it is quite different from mainstream languages such as C#, VB.NET or Java. Learning it, especially if you have occasions to use it, will give you another insight on programming, and that's always good. I think it's worth learning it.