On 1/3/11, Darth Vincent Binamira <m...@darthbinamira.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I'm fairly new to JavaScript and found out about JsMentors from >> ajaxian.com Good.
>> as a vital resource for discussing and learning JS. Can anyone share some >> good advice on getting started? I have a little experience in ActionScript >> 3 >> and have taken a few Java classes toward my CS degree but my background is >> of a designer transitioning into development. My goal is to become a well >> rounded front-end developer and I'd like to move beyond the simple >> slideshow >> animations and rollover effects. Any guidance/wisdom will be much >> appreciated! >> [...] > > Or just hang on to the list and just keep on reading the inputs from the > community or unless you have a specific question. > That is excellent advice. I've always emaintained the position that online resources are superior to books, far, far superior to sermons and lectures. The interactive criticism from discussions can't be found in any books or lectures and will include individuals from a broader population which means that there is likely to be somebody with a smart way of how to look at things. The resources section of c.l.js are all good. The code guidelines document for c.l.js is also good, IMO, though I am the author of that. http://www.jibbering.com/faq/notes/code-guidelines/ http://www.jibbering.com/faq/#ecmascriptResources Writing code is an important part of learning. You have to start somewhere and most likely it will be clumsy in many places and have several mistakes. As you review your work critically, you can go back and either improve the code or scrap it. Getting reviews and asking questions helps. I am optimistic that this group will continue to grow as a source for constructive criticism for developers of all levels. -- Garrett -- To view archived discussions from the original JSMentors Mailman list: http://www.mail-archive.com/jsmentors@jsmentors.com/ To search via a non-Google archive, visit here: http://www.mail-archive.com/jsmentors@googlegroups.com/ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to jsmentors+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
