What's the best resource to teach yourself Javascript?

Question

Okay, I've done a lot of HTML/CSS (created and launched ~10 sites from scratch) and have messed around with jQuery a little bit. I've also done a little bit of PHP + MySQL stuff, but the requirement of a web server is too much of a constraint for me, so I've been wanting to get really good at Javascript (given it runs completely in the browser).

I've done really basic stuff (show/hide animations, toggle functions, alert windows, mouseover effects) in this little class I took but it was really rushed and I don't think it was very structured or flowed very well at all.

I want to learn it formally with APPLIED examples (i.e., taking user inputs and doing stuff with it). I feel like I have a solid understanding of HTML/CSS, so all I need to do is get good at Javascript. Anyone have any recommendations as to a website or a specific book or online courses where I could go about doing this?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Answer 1

Javascript tutorials free - Start here: http://www.w3schools.com/js/



Their JavaScript tutorial contains hundreds of "Try it yourself" examples.



With their editor, you can edit JavaScript code online and click on a button to view the result.



Look to the top left hand side of the page to begin the online training.



They also have a book for javascript: http://www.w3schools.com/books/books_javascript_ajax.asp

Answer 2

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What's the best resource to teach yourself Javascript?

Okay, I've done a lot of HTML/CSS (created and launched ~10 sites from scratch) and have messed around with jQuery a little bit. I've also done a little bit of PHP + MySQL stuff, but the requirement of a web server is too much of a constraint for me, so I've been wanting to get really...

Answer 3

Absolutely. W3Schools and/or Codecademy should be enough to get you started.

Answer 4

I will second that w3schools.com is the best place to start, great site.