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Learn Javascript Basics
- Thread starter Xyphien
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The reason for this, is because they come from the same roots, EMACS I think, please tell me if I'm wrong.. So anyone coming from flash or likewise will be right at home here
I vote for http://codeacademy.com
I learnt Ruby that way too. And HTML.
I learnt Ruby that way too. And HTML.
Yea that's how I learned ruby as well I also done a few classes in Javascript and makes me excited to know the syntax easily. I hope I become a decent programmer for MV.
Sonicboy95
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is Javascript hard to learn for someone with no scripting experience because I want to start doing that for mv.
HotfireLegend
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If you have ZERO, then it's just time-consuming. You'll get somewhere eventually, though.
npfkey.log
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C# is more beter to make with games because it is faster
Honestly starting javascript as your first language is probably a good thing, javascript is a fun language and a fairly staandard one.I started with actionscript and javascript is really simillar. If I were you I would start learning soon, just to get an idea of programming in general to see if it is something you wont mind doing and learning.
It pretty good however I prefer codecademy over the app.
PixelMister
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Thanks for sharing these!
I've recently been trying codeacademy, and found it to be an extremely useful resource.
Due to wanting to learn it whenever I have free time, I decided to order some books. If like me you don't want to completely fry your eyeballs by reading on the internet (as I always forget to have breaks whenever I'm engrossed in something) you should try these books, as they seem rather good and the reviews for them are high:
I've recently been trying codeacademy, and found it to be an extremely useful resource.
Due to wanting to learn it whenever I have free time, I decided to order some books. If like me you don't want to completely fry your eyeballs by reading on the internet (as I always forget to have breaks whenever I'm engrossed in something) you should try these books, as they seem rather good and the reviews for them are high:
At my high school, starting from the 3rd year our I.T. professor stated he might do javascript lessons at school, but i'm afraid their lessons won't be enough...
Btw, is CodeCombat a good idea? I'm gonna go with CodeAcademy btw, but i don't think i could learn so well with it :|
Btw, is CodeCombat a good idea? I'm gonna go with CodeAcademy btw, but i don't think i could learn so well with it :|
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HotfireLegend
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Got this. Great book.Thanks for sharing these!
I've recently been trying codeacademy, and found it to be an extremely useful resource.
Due to wanting to learn it whenever I have free time, I decided to order some books. If like me you don't want to completely fry your eyeballs by reading on the internet (as I always forget to have breaks whenever I'm engrossed in something) you should try these books, as they seem rather good and the reviews for them are high:
Thanks for sharing, I may look into grabbing a couple books :D
Wingedwolf
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No, JS is really one of the easiest to learn aside from python.. imo dont worry about buying a book .. use codeacademy and look for free pdf copies if youre serious about learning .. stay away from learn this and that in 24 hour books they are full of info but poorly written and overloaded with to much to soon chapters .. spend about 15 mins to an hour a day learning by example with tools such as codeacademy and you ll learn basic to intermediate in about a month you can also take it further once youve gotten the basics down and attempt game programming with crafty.js or phaser.js . i recommend attempting gaming or atleast reading some tutorial on it since game programming is hard and requires thinking and real problem solving and using math /variables that you wont use in typical js programs on a daily basis ..
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You can Download Head first javascript programming pdf here http://luwj.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/Ebook/Head First JavaScript.pdf
sorry didnt know how to shorten it .. but Head First books are prolly the most entertaining of any programming books out there , fun to read , actually well written and quite humorous ... I recommend it for all newbies
No, JS is the easiest to learn, even some say python, it is not true since python is a 100% object oriented programming language, and until you "get" what that means, JS will be easier.
You would need some learning tools, book, video, online course to get familiar with syntax. JS is such a strong language that I am pretty sure you can make anything with JS. Question you should ask is not if JS is hard to learn, is my current Math level enough to do MV scripting ;)
