Moving from the Visual to the Abstract: My First JS Lesson
After spending time with HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, I finally took the plunge into JavaScript. I’ll be honest: it feels like a completely different world.
The "Invisible" Logic
When you work with CSS or frameworks like Bootstrap, everything is visual. You change a color or a grid class, and boom, you see the result instantly.
JavaScript is different. Today, I focused on Outputs and sending results to the web console. It’s a bit strange at first. You aren't building a layout; you are building the "brain" behind the page.
Strings, Numbers, and Booleans
I spent the day getting my head around the basic data types:
- Strings: For handling text.
- Numbers: For calculations and logic.
- Booleans: The simple "True or False" switch.
Coming from a design-heavy phase, these concepts feel very abstract. It’s like moving from the skin of the website to its nervous system. It's definitely less "concrete" than a Bootstrap container, but I can already see how powerful this logic is going to be.
"The transition from styling to programming is the moment you stop being a builder and start being an architect."
What's Next?
The goal now is to get comfortable with this abstraction. I'm moving from how it looks to how it works. It’s a bit overwhelming, but I’m excited to see where these variables will lead me!
Any tips for a beginner struggling with the "abstraction" of JS compared to HTML/CSS? Let me know in the comments!
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