#150 - Why JavaScript is Hard to Learn and How to Do It the Right Way

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Learning JS is tough because you're trying to learn it the same way you learned in school. The ONLY way you can be a hire-able developer is to write code, NOT memorization.
Let's go over a practical, hands-on approach to learning and take these resources below to get your hands dirty.
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JavaScript Basics Interactive Lessons
The Form Challenge with JavaScript
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1. #150 - Why JavaScript is Hard to Learn and How to Do It the Right Way (00:00:00)

2. Why Learning JavaScript is Hard (00:00:15)

3. The First Mountain: Incorrect Learning Methods (00:00:55)

4. Memorization vs. Composition (00:01:30)

5. Why I Sucked at Learning JavaScript (00:02:00)

6. How to Code vs Being a Hireable Developer (00:02:45)

7. Essential Tools for Learning JavaScript (00:03:20)

8. How Much HTML and CSS Should You Know? (00:05:15)

9. A Practical Way to Learn (00:08:00)

10. Key Concepts (00:08:55)

11. How to Make Hands On Challenges For Yourself (00:09:55)

12. Building Janky Stuff to Learn (00:11:05)

13. Arrays, Loops and Why to Use Them (00:13:00)

14. Learn with a Group to Learn Faster (00:17:20)

15. Moving to ReactJS (00:19:45)

16. Join Dev30 Dummy (00:20:35)