Some Resource to Learn Javascript

Keep in mind, the first ten resources on this list are some of the best around.

1. Mozilla’s JavaScript Guide

The Mozilla JavaScript Guide hosted on their developer resources network is one of the most comprehensive guides you’ll come across, hands down. It’s ideal for any skill level and it covers a wide variety of topics from basic to more advanced functions.

Price: Free

2. Codecademy JavaScript Track

Codecademy is one of the more promising online coding schools out there, and the JavaScript track is exceptional for coding newbies. The best part is that you don’t even have to register or pay to start the course. Give it a try.

Price: Free

3. JavaScript for Cats by Max Ogden

Do you love coding? Do you love cats too? Well, then you’re in luck! JavaScript for Catswalks you through the entire language from basic to advanced. As the name implies, it’s written in a more quirky tone — as if cats were learning how to code. Yes, the furry kind. It also happens to be a lot of fun, and you’ll end up learning a lot.

Price: Free

4. Eloquent JavaScript by Marijn Haverbeke

Eloquent JavaScript is a digital book about coding with the language. You can access the entire thing online, which is great if you plan to have the content open on another device. If you’d like you can also purchase the book in a traditional print (physical) copy. Eloquent JavaScript is ideal for coders of any level.

Price: Free; physical copy starts at $19

5. Wikibooks JavaScript Guide

Wikibooks JavaScript Guide is essentially a crowdsourced online tutorial. Don’t take that to mean the content is shoddy, because it’s top-notch and extremely useful. It’s also a great resource if you’re looking for a something specific.

Price: Free

6. JavaScript Is Sexy

This website offers a comprehensive roadmap for learning JavaScript “the right away,” and it applies to all skill levels from beginner to experienced programmers. There are tons of resources listed — and linked — too, some of which you might not even find here.

Price: Free

7. JavaScript Garden

This site goes more in-depth with JavaScript, by offering “a growing collection of documentation about the most quirky parts of the […] language.” It’s an ideal resource for all skill levels, including experienced coders.

Price: Free

8. WTFjs

Every once in a while when you’re coding you come across something strange or quirky, either through something you’ve done or through the language itself. WTFjs is dedicated to those moments and serves as a collection of JavaScript irregularities that may crop up while you’re working with the language. This is a good one to memorize because you’ll wind up needing it at some point.

Price: Free

9. JavaScript Tutorial by W3schools

This is a free online JavaScript course that you can take through W3schools — they offer a wide variety of programming lessons. When you’re done, you can take a final exam to earn a JavaScript certification. It’s a good place for beginner to intermediate coders. Experienced programmers might come across a thing or two here, but there’s no sense in sorting through all the basic lessons to locate something relevant.

Price: Free

10. JavaScript Guide by Your Web, documented. · WebPlatform.org

The WebPlatform JavaScript guide is straightforward and reads like a textbook or educational resource. It has valuable information for all levels of experience and offers a targeted web development section for beginners.

Price: Free