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Meghan (she/her)

On the beginner side, I would say don't let the elusiveness get you down. One of the things about JS even now is that I feel that no matter how much you learn about JS, there's always some API, or function, or piece of syntax, that you can learn about. AND, it could be something that is brand new, or some odd ball that all the browsers have been supporting since 1995.

On the pro side, I would say understanding that everything is an Object, as well as how just because JS doesn't have to be type-safe, doesn't mean you shouldn't be. On top of that, there's a lot of quirks in JS engines and learning about those can help you write not only cleaner code but faster code too.

Happy coding, and can't wait to read your new articles :)