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Learn JavaScript fast with a few mind tricks

Leaning a programming language or in fact, learning JavaScript has a few challenges which are pretty
much the same for most people.

If you have experience in coding, it can be a bit confusing to learn a language with a slightly different
concept. Also, at times it becomes boring and hard to get the motivation to learn a new language. With
an ever changing tooling landscape, it is not easy to determine the point from where you should start
learning a new language like JavaScript. I have tried to make things a bit easier for you by introducing
you to five distinct mind tricks that can help you learn this language fast and clean. These tricks are from
my experience and I can bet that they will work well for you too. The target would be to become a
carefree, happy and productive coder who uses JS comfortably.

1. Your Future Decisions are in Future. Progress Now by taking up the job at hand

JavaScript is a pretty common coding language but there are a lot of frameworks to choose from.
Getting comfortable with raw JavaScript takes time. So, instead of wasting time on which framework to
get acquainted with first, its better to plan a roadmap ahead as per your job and proceed on similar
lines. As for example, a front-end developer could built up his roadmap starting with HTML, then moving
onto CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Hosting and later on move forward to WordPress, GitHub and Framework.

A simple good looking webpage can be built with HTML and CSS alone. So, identifying what you need
solves a lot of problems in your way. For some who might find my roadmaps useful, I have a few details
charted up making it easier for a front-end developer work his way out.

2. Confidence is necessary but don’t let it get over you

Some concepts in JavaScript might appear too simple, but do not let the language fool you because
there are mostly several underlying explanations behind every function. Once you have understood a
particular portion, you will move onto the next and so on. But, there comes a point where you might
tend to forget the concepts you learnt during your initial phase. I suggest to give a quick glance in
between to the initial chapters and then move forward. This helps keep everything fresh and coding
becomes more enjoyable.

The other way to overcome this is to practice for real i.e. write your learnt code and implement it before
you move onto the next. Personally, I gained a lot of momentum using this technique. You would also
notice that your implementation might have slight differences than the actual example which is
interesting and good because it gives you chances to experiment and absorb newer ways to remember
the concept. Try and take up small amount of information at a time. Take a break and re-iterate your
code before moving onto the next part.

Reading and moving ahead might look simpler at any given point of time, but when you actually sit
down to code, you would feel blank. I had to learn this in a hard way on many occasions, until I
improvised upon my own techniques which I am sharing with you now.
3. A right mindset matters. Approach with the same.

Shortcuts seem pretty cool until you face several obstacles together at a later point of time. Invest time
in learning every new concept because if you are making it fast initially, it would take more time to know
the whole scenario at a later point of time. But, what’s the way to make it faster and better?

Change your view and try this mindset shift:

Let’s say, you taught yourself a new JavaScript concept but you do not have any way to try it out. Would
that be good? As for me, it would be pretty frustrating. It is pretty similar to having a new toy as a kid,
but not being allowed to touch it during my play times.

So, next time, when you learn something, make sure that you have the curiosity to play with your new
lesson. It is good to tweak and hover around the concept, having fun with it. It is just like roaming and
hanging out with a stranger until you become friends and be comfortable around him or her. Try new
things and surprise yourself or show it to your friends.

4. Go slow. That’s the way to learn faster

This might seem a bit confusing but let me explain it to you. A certain colleague of mine was pretty
skeptical about using a feature of JS in an unlikely scenario. I let myself walk through his explanations
and I noticed that though his implementation was on the right track he was rushing and missing a key
parameter on the way.

I asked him to take it slow and talk me through each step in detail. Surprisingly, when he was walking me
though his code slowly and in detail through every step, he was able to figure out the issue himself
without any help from me.

The key learning that he had from this was to start fresh and look into every step in detail. He knew the
fix, but was overlooking it since he was in a hurry.

So, you know now: When you go slowly, you actually learn faster i.e. consume the concepts better,
thereby being more comfortable around the same next time.

5. Going through a complex code in a simple way

When there are complex logic and workflows coming up on a fast track, the better way is to break it
down and write your logic in a simple language initially. This helps you re-run yourself throughout the
actual possibilities you would be facing. I have faced such circumstances innumerous times in the past
and even today, when I come across a scenario where implementation of a complex logic is necessary, I
take similar steps, which benefit me in two ways.

Coding becomes faster and easier because writing it before in simple language has already laid the track
on which I want my code to behave. So, when I am actually writing my JavaScript, I do not have to think
about the logic. Instead, I can completely focus on my code and comments. It helps me reuse my
functions better and develop a systematic and effective code.
Debugging becomes simpler when you follow this method. It is because, while coding you have a clear
picture of what the current functions hold and how you would manipulate the input parameters to give
the desired result. This way, you would be aware of the bugs even before they arrive.

Conclusion

We all know our ways to overcome difficulties in learning a new language, and a few additional tips to
fast forward onto the path of excellence is always welcome. Let’s recap our MindTricks to learn
JavaScript faster, once again:

1. Do not worry about your future decisions. Instead, focus on the code at hand
2. Get comfortable around the new concept just like you would get around a stranger to a friend.
3. Take small and strong steps. Its the key to learn faster.
4. Be confident, but do not let it get over you. Practice before your move ahead.
5. Simple language helps breakdown complex logic, thereby helping generate effective and bug-
free codes.

Sharing experience is worth the time and learning is a never ending process. Do drop in your comments
sharing your experience and tips on how to learn JavaScript and code faster. We together could build up
some good point helping others on the way.

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