UtahJS

NOW ONLINE!!!

Currently, we are working on building a book reading/tracking app. We will be reviewing PRs submitted by members and going over things to do in the coming week. We will also try to have time to answer questions anyone may have.

Typically this is a study group format. Most attendees are studying JavaScript. A lot of members are working through the curriculum found at freeCodeCamp.org or other online resources like FrontendMasters. Come learn to code, no matter your skill level. The goal of this group is to provide an environment where people can ask questions and get help with whatever they are working on. We can help you get started on your coding journey and point you toward resources to help you get where you want to go.

NOW ONLINE!!!

Currently, we are working on building a book reading/tracking app. We will be reviewing PRs submitted by members and going over things to do in the coming week. We will also try to have time to answer questions anyone may have.

Typically this is a study group format. Most attendees are studying JavaScript. A lot of members are working through the curriculum found at freeCodeCamp.org or other online resources like FrontendMasters. Come learn to code, no matter your skill level. The goal of this group is to provide an environment where people can ask questions and get help with whatever they are working on. We can help you get started on your coding journey and point you toward resources to help you get where you want to go.

First Thursday of every month. Food will be provided courtesy of Startup Ogden.

We don't have a Saturday study group this June, but we'll be back in July!

In the meantime, checkout the resources below, the UtahJS Slack group, and of course, the other scheduled activities for the month.

FAQ:

What do we do during study groups?

We collaboratively work through a range of activities, such as:

• FreeCodeCamp.com (http://www.freecodecamp.com/)

• NodeSchool Workshoppers (http://nodeschool.io/#workshopper-list)

• CodeWars Katas (http://www.codewars.com/kata/search/javascript?q=&beta=false&order_by=rank_id+asc)

• Project Euler challenges (https://projecteuler.net/)

• games (e.g. Elevator Saga (http://play.elevatorsaga.com/), WarriorJS (https://github.com/olistic/warriorjs), Untrusted (http://alexnisnevich.github.io/untrusted/))

• competitions (e.g. Fight Code (http://fightcodegame.com/), CodeFights (https://codefights.com/home), The AI Games (http://theaigames.com/), Hello World Open (http://helloworldopen.com/))

• the original CodeKatas (http://codekata.com/)

• side projects (your own or other Learners' projects)

• concepts or code that we're hung-up on

In other words, we practice JS coding and learn more about JS code in a collaborative, supportive, and social environment.

What level of programmer is this for?

If you're asking, you're at the right level! Basically, it's for anyone wanting to learn and practice JavaScript skills with other people. I think that Learners get more out of it if they have learned the basics beforehand, but you're welcome to join us even if you've never written anything in JavaScript! (That said, the best way to learn how JavaScript works is ... ())

What can I do between study groups? Where should I start learning JavaScript?

If you haven't started learning the basics, then I can't recommend FreeCodeCamp.com (http://www.freecodecamp.com/) enough! It (a) assumes no knowledge coming in, (b) provides a linear progression from no knowledge to a portfolio of web applications, (c) lets you move as fast or slow as you want, (d) lets you skip lessons and topics you're already familiar with, and (e) has phenomenal online support.

There are also FreeCodeCamp meetups and our monthly presentation meetup. Just keep an eye out for UtahJS "Learners'" meetup events (http://www.meetup.com/find/events/?allMeetups=false&keywords=Learners%27&radius=100&userFreeform=salt+lake+city&gcResults=Salt+Lake+City%2C+UT%2C+USA%3AUS%3AUtah%3ASalt+Lake+County%3ASalt+Lake+City%3Anull%3Anull%3A40.7607793%3A-111.89104739999999&change=yes&eventFilter=mysugg).

I've also put together a "JS Learner's Fieldguide (https://metasean.github.io/blog/2016/04/02/J-S-Learners-Fieldguide.html)" blog post that you may find useful.

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🔶  NOTE 1:
🔶  We'll continue meeting online until further notice.
🔶  The meeting link will be posted:
🔶  ◆ shortly before 10am on the day of
🔶  ◆ in the description above and
🔶  ◆ in the comments below
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🔶  NOTE 2:
🔶  ◆ If you're expect to join after 10:10 MDT/MST
🔶 please send me a message -
🔶   https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=13485459&name=Sean
🔶  ◆ If no one is on by 10:15 and no one has let me
🔶 know that they'll be joining later, then I'll end
🔶 the meeting and enjoy my Saturday in other ways.
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