Here are the reasons why most coding tutorials seem so challenging, and a better strategy to learn web development
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How JavaScript variable scoping is just like multiple levels of government
This analogy explains JavaScript scoping in the simplest way possible.
JavaScript For Loops Explained with Animated Scuba Divers
This visual tutorial gives an incredibly simple animated explanation of for loops in JavaScript.
Understanding the basics of Express.js by eating at a restaurant
If you are trying to learn the basics of Node.js, this guide to Express.js will help you set up for first app.
JavaScript Arrays and Objects Are Just Like Books and Newspapers
Use this visual explanation to quickly understand objects and arrays in JavaScript.
CSS Positioning Explained By Building An Ice Cream Sundae
This visual explanation will help you understand CSS positioning by showing how the parts compare to an ice cream sundae.
JavaScript Promises Explained By Gambling At A Casino
Promises might seem confusing… until you find yourself in “callback hell.” Then they seem reasonable! We all love the asynchronous capabilities of JavaScript. In fact, we love them so much that sometimes, we overindulge. And then we get code that looks like this “pyramid of doom”, at which you’ll want to respond by throwing a… Continue reading JavaScript Promises Explained By Gambling At A Casino
Model-View-Controller (MVC) Explained Through Ordering Drinks At The Bar
If you have been to a bar, then MVC ain’t that hard. Model-view-controller (MVC) frameworks are a crucial part of building modern web applications. Walk into a room of web developers, and you will likely be bombarded with mentions of Ruby on Rails, Angular or Django. More generally, MVC logic can be used to describe almost… Continue reading Model-View-Controller (MVC) Explained Through Ordering Drinks At The Bar
JavaScript Callbacks Explained Using Minions
This visual explanation will help you understand callbacks in JavaScript.
