Skill
JavaScript fundamentals
Language of the web: values, functions, arrays, objects, and asynchrony.
Do these first
What you will be able to do
- Use let/const, functions, and array methods
- Understand equality, truthiness, and this enough to not be surprised
- Fetch JSON and handle errors
Curated resources
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The Modern JavaScript Tutorial
javascript.info10h
Best written JS curriculum we know. Free.
Score 95
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8hLearnPath pickAlternativeyoutube coursebeginner
JavaScript — full course
freeCodeCamp8h
Long but coherent. Pair with MDN and the JS playground.
Score 91
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48 minFastest pathQuick pathyoutube videobeginner
JavaScript Course for Beginners – Your First Step to Web Development
Programming with Mosh48 min
Under an hour of carefully sequenced essentials. The fastest way for an experienced programmer to pick up JavaScript syntax and quirks.
Score 71
WatchOfficial docs
Official docsdocumentationbeginner
MDN JavaScript guide
MDN Web Docs3h
Use as the official companion to any video.
Score 96
Open
12hLearnPath pickMore curatedyoutube coursebeginner
JavaScript Full Course for free 🌐
Bro Code12h
Twelve hours from variables to async/await with small projects after every section, published 2024. The most complete free JavaScript course verified that is embeddable — the popular SuperSimpleDev alternative disables embedding, so this is the practical best pick.
Score 85
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3h 36mBest for beginnersMore curatedyoutube coursebeginner
JavaScript Course for Beginners
freeCodeCamp.org3h 36m
A 2024 freeCodeCamp course — three and a half hours — with a slower pace and more explanation than most: every concept gets a demonstration plus a small build. Best first JavaScript course for learners who found the 12-hour courses intimidating.
Score 83
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3h 27mMore curatedyoutube coursebeginner
Learn JavaScript - Full Course for Beginners
freeCodeCamp.org3h 27m
The classic 2018 freeCodeCamp JavaScript course — still the most-watched free JS course on YouTube and still accurate on the language, though it predates modern tooling entirely.
Score 77
Watch47 videos
More curatedplaylistbeginner
JavaScript Tutorials for Beginners
Net Ninja4h 55m
47 short episodes covering one JavaScript idea each, useful as a lookup library when a specific concept needs a second explanation. Not a substitute for a linear course.
Score 72
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