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What are the best resources for learning Javascript and the DOM API?

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Best resources for learning Javascript and the DOM API	Price	License	Languages
-- JavaScript & jQuery - Jon Duckett	-	-	-
-- Mozilla Developer Network	-	CC-BY-SA	-
-- iLoveCoding	-	-	HTML, CSS, Javascript, Node js, Angular js, jQuery,
-- Khan Academy - HTML/JS: Making webpages interactive	-	-	-
-- Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript - Treehouse	-	-	-

JavaScript & jQuery - Jon Duckett

Top Pro

Excellent examples

The examples throughout this book are well explained and easy to follow. In order to complete the examples on your own, you must have a clear understanding of the material covered in that chapter. This is a great way for you to understand what you should go back and review before moving on. See More

Top Con

Errors throughout the book

There are plenty of errors through the book including typos and errors in the code. Many of these errors are listed on their errata page. See More

Top Pro

Easy to follow with well explained concepts

This book won't confuse you with jargon - Everything is introduced with a clear explanation. See More

iLoveCoding

Top Pro

To the point explanation, easy to consume. Practical examples.

Teaches you how to deal with the real world programming challenges. Learn to build practical web apps, mobile apps, web features etc. See More

Specs

Languages:HTML, CSS, Javascript, Node js, Angular js, jQuery,

Features:Project based screencasts, Video Tutorials, App and Game projects

Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript - Treehouse

Top Con

Credit card required to sign up for the free trial

Treehouse offers a free 14-day trial, but requires a credit card to sign up. See More

Top Pro

Variety of related courses offered

This course introduces interacting with the DOM specifically. However, Treehouse offers a variety of different courses on JavaScript, jQuery, the DOM and more. See More

Top Pro

Challenges for keeping the user engaged

Treehouse provides coding challenges throughout the course. You code directly in their editor, and your code is checked to make sure it's correct. See More

Top Pro

Build a project as you learn

This course takes you through DOM manipulation with JavaScript by building a to-do application. See More

Codecademy

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Languages:HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ruby, Python

Features:Code editor, forum, progress saver, written tutorials

W3Schools

Top Con

Outdated

Some of the content provided by W3Schools is outdated and doesn't follow current best practices. See More

Top Pro

Easy to learn

All the tutorials are written in a straightforward and easy to understand way. See More

Top Con

Outdated practices / problem solutions

The practices that are shown to solve the problems at hand are rarely, if at all, updated. Usually, their tutorials and learning material is updated only after they see their profits drop. See More

Top Pro

Well organized tutorials

All of the lessons are separated into their own pages, which makes it easy to learn about specific concepts. See More

Top Con

Written tutorials only

While many learning resources offer a mixture of media in their courses (such as videos, challenges etc.), w3schools offers only written tutorials and code editors. This makes w3schools more beneficial as a quick reference rather than a primary learning resource. See More

Top Pro

Great source from Google search's perspective

Top Con

Not actually associated with the W3C

Despite their misleading name, they are not in any way related to the W3C See More

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Built in editor

Almost every example has a "try it yourself" button which opens up an editor in a new tab. It allows you to play with the example code and see how it works. See More

Top Con

It is for profit

What defines what goes is and what gets fixed on w3schools is what gives them profit and what doesn't (through their ads system). See More

Top Con

Certifications not recognized

Many professionals in IT agree that w3s certifications are not recognized by them and are deemed useless. Good luck finding any respectable professional that accepts a w3s certification. See More

Top Con

Doesn't care about teaching right

There are multiple errors in the data they show. Although the solutions they show work, they will lead to unmaintainable code. That happens even when the maintainable code alternatives are as easy or accessible to new programmers as the alternatives. See More

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