# Recommend resources for learning JavaScript for Node-RED applications?

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**Created:** [14 January 2021 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137 "2021-01-14T17:32:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![adamelli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/adamelli/32/31793_2.png) [@adamelli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamelli)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2021 17:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137/1 "2021-01-14T17:32:51Z")

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I have a basic foundation of C++ from a course taken in college, and more recent practical deals with Arduino. While exploring and learning Node-RED, it occurred to me that a textbook or course would help.

I first wondered, should I look more into Node.js or JavaScript...

Example1

- [The Complete Node.js Developer Course (3rd Edition)](https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-nodejs-developer-course-2/)
- [The Complete JavaScript Course 2021: From Zero to Expert!](https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-javascript-course/)

Example2

- [Google Books: Node.js](https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=Node.js)
- [Introduction to Javascript: The Basics](https://www.coursera.org/projects/intro-to-javascript-the-basics)

Research

> **[Should I Learn JavaScript Before Learning Node JS? - TamalWeb](http://web.archive.org/web/20200513175947/https://tamalweb.com/learn-javascript-before-nodejs)**
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> If you have taken another programming course before (like Python) then you have the proper programming foundation and can go ahead and start learning Node JS without taking a JavaScript course. You can pick up the fundamentals of JS while you build...

[https://www.quora.com/How-much-JavaScript-should-I-know-in-order-to-learn-Node-js](https://www.quora.com/How-much-JavaScript-should-I-know-in-order-to-learn-Node-js)

> **[Why The Hell Would I Use Node.js? A Case-by-Case Tutorial](https://www.toptal.com/nodejs/why-the-hell-would-i-use-node-js)**
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> Node.js was never created to solve the compute scaling problem. It was created to solve the I/O scaling problem. Find out why, with case-by-case tutorial.

Since my main issues involve the code within function nodes, I should look into JavaScript. **Are there resources you recommend for learning JavaScript for Node-RED applications?** (Besides the "documentation" on this site.)

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2021 21:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137/2 "2021-01-14T21:25:05Z")

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Have a look at the Learn enough JavaScript to be Dangerous course, free to use online. I am sure Google will find it.

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**Author:** ![adamelli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/adamelli/32/31793_2.png) [@adamelli](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/adamelli)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2021 21:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137/3 "2021-01-14T21:29:56Z")

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Can only find Chapters 1-3:

1. [Learn Enough JavaScript to Be Dangerous | Learn Enough to Be Dangerous](https://www.learnenough.com/javascript-tutorial/hello_world)
2. [Learn Enough JavaScript to Be Dangerous | Learn Enough to Be Dangerous](https://www.learnenough.com/javascript-tutorial/strings)
3. [Learn Enough JavaScript to Be Dangerous | Learn Enough to Be Dangerous](https://www.learnenough.com/javascript-tutorial/arrays)

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2021 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137/4 "2021-01-14T21:40:49Z")

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Have a look at the Microsoft resources. They have a number of free training courses including JS and (I think) node.js.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [15 January 2021 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137/5 "2021-01-15T09:56:05Z")

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> [@adamelli](#):
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> Can only find Chapters 1-3

Oh, you are right, they must have changed their policy on courses. That is a shame.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [16 March 2021 09:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/recommend-resources-for-learning-javascript-for-node-red-applications/39137/6 "2021-03-16T09:56:09Z")

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