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Wernich ️

i love javascript. and yes, there are a billion or more frameworks to pick... but start off with learning just the plain javascript before tackling the other frameworks. it's a lot like going straight to mindstorm lego before playing with duplo. hahaha!!

but seriously, javascript has se seriously quirky features, but as soon as you get thise figured out, you'll be able help anyone with "this". :)

i'm currently watching a video lecture series on nodejs by a guy called anthony alicea (on udemy) and he's really explaining the javascript fundamentals well. he does a course on plain js as well (understanding the weird parts) and i've liked the few videos i've seen.

tl;dr:
my suggestion: learn plain javascript and once you can make loops and popups and do stuff with the webpage, go for jquery. it's a really great framework and is still in use a lot (we use it at work - a decision they made because everyone knows it).

good luck!