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Karen Poveda L.

Hey Corey, welcome! I joined this community a few days ago. I'm also studying HTML and CSS at the moment. It's hard to know when it's "enough knowledge" to move on to JS.

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Terry Woods

That’s where I’m at. They say know html and css before starting JS but how much. Struggling to get VS Code working to use as IDE.

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Karen Poveda L.

I looked through several resources and made a list of the most important topics for CSS. Then I started reviewing each one with enough info that I am able to apply the concept. However, with CSS I learnt more by doing a project and searching the things I didn't know as a was doing it.

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CoreyLianez

You know I've struggled with this as well. I'm doing freecodecamp and I'm making sure I take my time on the projects at the end of the Responsive Web Design course (HTML and CSS). I've learned so far in life and other things there's sometimes a point you just make the decision to move on to the next thing. The way I see it is coding is like a never ending open book test hahaha. Some take longer some move quicker, but you all have the same resources available and the answers are always there for reference. Hope that helps Karen ☺️ Happy Coding!

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Karen Poveda L.

Great advice. You're absolutely right. What have you thought for JS?

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CoreyLianez

Karen, I've mainly been using Freecodecamp and just following their curriculum. I've really enjoyed it so far. I also use SoloLearn on my phone so when I'm out and about and have some time to kill a do a few things on there. Like it's been a bit since I've gone through HTML. I use it in projects of course but I like to use the SoloLearn app as a refresher when on the go. It has JS as well. I'm more of a give me the curriculum and I'll follow it, but then I'll explore more during projects. 😆

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Karen Poveda L.

You know, lately I've seen a lot of people mentioning free code camp, so I'm actually gonna check it out. Just like you I prefer to have the curriculum to follow and know where I'm going and then expand and learn more things as a practice on a project

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CoreyLianez

Let me know how it goes! I think it's pretty neat. There's other things out there a friend just recommended it to me!

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Karen Poveda L.

I'd love to know what those are! Can't afford courses so I'm looking for free material hehe. Any recommendation to begin with JS?

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CoreyLianez

So just Google freecodecamp all as one word. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post links so find freecodecamp with .org. it should be like the first result. I haven't started their JS course yet, I'll probably mess with it tonight. Give that a try!

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Karen Poveda L.

Oh that's great! Let me know what you think. I expect to begin with JS next week. After I finish a review that I'm doing of some CSS topics. It'd be great to have someone doing it at the same time. Is that something that would interest you?

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CoreyLianez

Yes, that sounds great! I will be starting it tonight so click my name and select follow. Than I believe we can DM rather than extend this thread :)