Learn JavaScript the Hard Way

Zed A. Shaw is the author of the popular books, Learn Python the Hard Way, Learn Ruby the Hard Way, and Learn C the Hard Way. He is also the creator of several open source software projects and has been programming and writing for nearly 25 years. Most of his free time is devoted to the study of painting and art history.

• PrefaceModule 1: First StepsExercise 0: IntroductionExercise 1: Common Misconceptions About ProgrammingExercise 2: Setup for WindowsExercise 3: Setup for OSXExercise 4: Setup for Linux or WSLExercise 5: PowerShell BasicsExercise 6: Bash BasicsExercise 7: Available Help ResourcesExercise 8: Next StepsModule 2: JavaScript Level 1Exercise 9: Gearing UpExercise 10: A First ProgramExercise 11: CommentsExercise 12: Simple Math and StringsExercise 13: VariablesExercise 14: ConstantsExercise 15: Escape SequencesExercise 16: Prompting InputExercise 17: Command Line ArgumentsExercise 18: FilesExercise 19: Files, Args, and VariablesExercise 20: FunctionsExercise 21: Functions, Files, VariablesExercise 22: ModulesExercise 23: True and False TestsExercise 24: If and ElseExercise 25: While LoopsExercise 26: Sequences and For LoopsExercise 27: More ArraysExercise 28: Data ObjectsExercise 29: First GameExercise 30: Simple OOPExercise 31: More Complex OOPExercise 32: InheritanceExercise 33: OOP GameExercise 34: Functions and RecursionExercise 35: Transforming DataExercise 36: Applying FunctionsExercise 37: Scope and ClosuresExercise 38: Partial ApplicationExercise 39: Callbacks, Events, Promises, and AsyncExercise 40: Modules and importModule 3: Applying What You KnowExercise 41: IntroductionExercise 42: CSV is Easy...Right?Exercise 43: Filter a Log FileExercise 44: Replicate lsExercise 45: Replicate findExercise 46: Static Blog GeneratorExercise 47: A First Web ApplicationExercise 48: Access a SQLite3 DatabaseExercise 49: A TODO List WebsiteExercise 50: A Fully Dynamic BlogExercise 51: A Simple JSON APIIndex