1 00:00:01,350 --> 00:00:02,960 Now before you start, 2 00:00:02,960 --> 00:00:07,770 here are 10 quick considerations on how to take this course. 3 00:00:07,770 --> 00:00:11,800 And I promise they are super short and super important. 4 00:00:11,800 --> 00:00:14,493 So, please don't skip this video. 5 00:00:15,390 --> 00:00:16,770 And first of all, 6 00:00:16,770 --> 00:00:20,500 there are many different types of students in this course. 7 00:00:20,500 --> 00:00:23,670 Some have never programmed in their life, 8 00:00:23,670 --> 00:00:26,580 others have experienced with other languages, 9 00:00:26,580 --> 00:00:28,380 but not with JavaScript. 10 00:00:28,380 --> 00:00:32,290 And even others have some experience with JavaScript, 11 00:00:32,290 --> 00:00:35,050 but want to become even more advanced. 12 00:00:35,050 --> 00:00:40,050 And this course is for all of you, everyone is welcome. 13 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:43,670 So, please don't write a bad review right away 14 00:00:43,670 --> 00:00:45,800 if the course is too easy 15 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:47,240 or too hard 16 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:51,090 or progressing too slow or too fast for you. 17 00:00:51,090 --> 00:00:54,640 I built this course with everyone in mind. 18 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:57,380 Now, to make the course perfect for you, 19 00:00:57,380 --> 00:00:59,780 you can always rewatch lectures, 20 00:00:59,780 --> 00:01:02,650 jump to other more advanced sections, 21 00:01:02,650 --> 00:01:06,540 watch the course with slower or faster playback speed, 22 00:01:06,540 --> 00:01:09,990 or ask questions in the Q&A section. 23 00:01:09,990 --> 00:01:13,460 Of course you can give a one-star review 24 00:01:13,460 --> 00:01:16,430 if the course is absolutely terrible, 25 00:01:16,430 --> 00:01:19,690 but please, at least wait a couple of sections 26 00:01:19,690 --> 00:01:21,883 to get a good idea of the course. 27 00:01:23,470 --> 00:01:26,210 Now, about actually taking the course, 28 00:01:26,210 --> 00:01:28,700 you need to code along with me. 29 00:01:28,700 --> 00:01:31,040 And this is crucial, 30 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,530 you will learn exactly zero JavaScript skills 31 00:01:34,530 --> 00:01:37,660 by just sitting and watching me code. 32 00:01:37,660 --> 00:01:40,180 So, you have to code yourself, 33 00:01:40,180 --> 00:01:42,860 even if you're just typing the same code 34 00:01:42,860 --> 00:01:45,170 as I am typing in the video. 35 00:01:45,170 --> 00:01:48,023 It doesn't matter as long as you're coding. 36 00:01:49,770 --> 00:01:53,010 Next, try all the coding challenges. 37 00:01:53,010 --> 00:01:54,920 Do the best that you can, 38 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:57,260 but if you get stuck for too long, 39 00:01:57,260 --> 00:01:59,730 then simply watch the solution. 40 00:01:59,730 --> 00:02:02,120 And I can't stress this enough, 41 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:04,870 you have to try the coding challenges, 42 00:02:04,870 --> 00:02:06,787 because otherwise, you will miss 43 00:02:06,787 --> 00:02:10,450 half of the learning opportunity in this course. 44 00:02:10,450 --> 00:02:12,750 And please don't beat yourself up 45 00:02:12,750 --> 00:02:14,900 if you can figure out the solution. 46 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:17,870 This is completely normal, trust me. 47 00:02:17,870 --> 00:02:19,650 And figuring out the solution, 48 00:02:19,650 --> 00:02:23,710 is actually not even the main point of these challenges. 49 00:02:23,710 --> 00:02:25,410 So, if that happens, 50 00:02:25,410 --> 00:02:28,200 just rewatch the lectures that were covered, 51 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:31,083 try to understand them better and move on. 52 00:02:33,020 --> 00:02:37,150 If you want the course material to stick, then take notes. 53 00:02:37,150 --> 00:02:39,220 Notes on code syntax, 54 00:02:39,220 --> 00:02:41,420 notes on theory concepts, 55 00:02:41,420 --> 00:02:44,310 and really notes on everything. 56 00:02:44,310 --> 00:02:46,720 You can't take too many notes, 57 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:48,871 and everyone has their own style, 58 00:02:48,871 --> 00:02:50,863 so, just find yours. 59 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:55,810 Now, if this is your first time ever programming, 60 00:02:55,810 --> 00:02:58,800 then please don't get overwhelmed. 61 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:02,710 It's 100% normal that will not understand everything 62 00:03:02,710 --> 00:03:04,160 at the beginning. 63 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:07,370 Just keep going through the first few sections, 64 00:03:07,370 --> 00:03:10,690 even if you don't understand everything at first, 65 00:03:10,690 --> 00:03:13,410 you soon will, believe me. 66 00:03:13,410 --> 00:03:15,820 But please just don't think, 67 00:03:15,820 --> 00:03:18,150 I guess coding is not for me. 68 00:03:18,150 --> 00:03:23,100 That thought is simply not allowed here, okay? 69 00:03:23,100 --> 00:03:25,330 So, keep in mind that everyone 70 00:03:25,330 --> 00:03:27,480 has different learning speeds. 71 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:30,350 I have seen tens of thousands of students, 72 00:03:30,350 --> 00:03:32,550 progressing through my courses, 73 00:03:32,550 --> 00:03:34,060 so, believe me, 74 00:03:34,060 --> 00:03:36,013 this is completely normal. 75 00:03:37,879 --> 00:03:40,620 In the first couple of sections of the course, 76 00:03:40,620 --> 00:03:44,360 don't bother understanding exactly why things work 77 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:47,100 the way they do in JavaScript. 78 00:03:47,100 --> 00:03:48,720 Also in the beginning, 79 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:51,350 don't stress about efficient code, 80 00:03:51,350 --> 00:03:54,700 or fast code, or clean code. 81 00:03:54,700 --> 00:03:56,600 That's all super important, 82 00:03:56,600 --> 00:03:58,100 don't get me wrong. 83 00:03:58,100 --> 00:04:01,770 But in the first few sections while still learning, 84 00:04:01,770 --> 00:04:04,220 we just want to make things to work. 85 00:04:04,220 --> 00:04:07,340 We will understand the why, later in the course, 86 00:04:07,340 --> 00:04:10,423 and of course make the code clean as well. 87 00:04:11,770 --> 00:04:15,370 The sections in the course built on one another. 88 00:04:15,370 --> 00:04:18,200 So, before moving on from a section, 89 00:04:18,200 --> 00:04:22,670 make sure that you understand exactly what was covered. 90 00:04:22,670 --> 00:04:24,050 So, take a break, 91 00:04:24,050 --> 00:04:26,350 review the code that we wrote, 92 00:04:26,350 --> 00:04:27,830 review your notes 93 00:04:27,830 --> 00:04:30,460 and review the projects that we built. 94 00:04:30,460 --> 00:04:33,200 And maybe even write some code yourself 95 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:35,040 in order to practice. 96 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:37,313 Only then, you're ready to move on. 97 00:04:38,900 --> 00:04:41,470 If you ever have an error in your code, 98 00:04:41,470 --> 00:04:42,920 or a question, 99 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:46,310 always start by trying to solve it yourself, 100 00:04:46,310 --> 00:04:51,060 because this is absolutely essential for your progress. 101 00:04:51,060 --> 00:04:53,670 Now, if you cannot solve the problem, 102 00:04:53,670 --> 00:04:56,150 then check the Q&A section, 103 00:04:56,150 --> 00:04:58,640 because someone probably already had 104 00:04:58,640 --> 00:05:00,740 the same problem before. 105 00:05:00,740 --> 00:05:03,060 And if that doesn't help either, 106 00:05:03,060 --> 00:05:05,930 then just ask a new question. 107 00:05:05,930 --> 00:05:07,160 And to do that, 108 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:09,170 use a short description, 109 00:05:09,170 --> 00:05:12,500 post your code on codepen.io, 110 00:05:12,500 --> 00:05:15,410 and shared the link in the Q&A. 111 00:05:15,410 --> 00:05:17,280 Because without the code, 112 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:19,173 we will not be able to help you. 113 00:05:20,990 --> 00:05:24,380 I built and recorded this course on a Mac, 114 00:05:24,380 --> 00:05:29,380 but everything works the exact same way on Windows or Linux. 115 00:05:29,700 --> 00:05:32,950 So, if something doesn't work on your computer, 116 00:05:32,950 --> 00:05:34,500 it's not because you're using 117 00:05:34,500 --> 00:05:37,493 a different operating system, okay? 118 00:05:38,510 --> 00:05:39,980 And now, finally, 119 00:05:39,980 --> 00:05:43,520 and most importantly, have fun. 120 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:45,790 Coding is a lot of fun. 121 00:05:45,790 --> 00:05:48,530 And it's so rewarding to see something 122 00:05:48,530 --> 00:05:51,066 that you have built yourself. 123 00:05:51,066 --> 00:05:54,630 So, if you're feeling frustrated for some reason, 124 00:05:54,630 --> 00:05:58,390 stop whatever you're doing and come back later. 125 00:05:58,390 --> 00:06:03,090 Always, always have fun while coding, okay? 126 00:06:03,090 --> 00:06:06,593 And with that being said, let's now get started.