By: Lambert KWIZERA
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Introduction
JavaScript is the most popular programming language around the world. It is even becoming one of the most demanding skills. In this digital era, it is very important to learn and master JavaScript. Several organizations, IT companies, research institutions are demanding the mastery of JavaScript. JavaScript is useful in web development and scientific computation tasks, data science, data visualization, and mobile application as well.
The proficient skills of JavaScript do not come at one point in a time. No, they demand the consistent discipline and readiness of teachable and learning spirit. Without them, you won’t go far. You will lag behind, while others are exploring and diving in JavaScript world.

Anyone with learning heart and fresh memory can master JavaScript. Though it is important, it does not require the computer science background. Yes, it is necessary, but the learning aspirations, consistency, acceptance of failures and ability to learn from mistakes are critical to learn JavaScript.

How to master JavaScript
Here I outline for you the right way I think they can be helpful to master JavaScript.

Consistency matters: Don’t tell me you will make it if you are not faithful and seriously committed to learn these stuffs of fearful JavaScript codes, and think that in one second you have master. No, sit down and learn. Great learners know the power of consistency. Make sure the discipline of consistency is hardwired in your blood and bones, or in few words in mind. This world has no pity and has no room for those who don’t like to learn consistently. Look around, scientists have beaten the pandemics because they learn day and night in their laboratories about the deadly viruses, that are killing our parents, siblings and friends. Learn JavaScript consistently. This world is competitive. Period.

Learn step by step considering the structure of the course: One interesting thing in life is that the world is well understood in a structured way. Depending on your objective, normalize to study JavaScript step by step in a structured way. JavaScript curriculums are available. They are designed in a pedagogical way. Human brain likes organization. It becomes troubled when things are not structured way. The problem we have we like to pick up everything without understanding the theory behind or its foundations. Seek to understand how JavaScript works in a structured way. Yes, the objectives you set may force to ignore some of the concepts, but there are JavaScript concepts that are to be mastered to help you understand other advanced concepts.

Project-based learning: While learning in a structured way, I argued above, you should consider thinking of projects. The problem in some of the trainings is the lack of real world projects or simulated projects that can challenge the learners to sense the reality. There are JavaScript projects in internet or in Github. You just type “JavaScript project” as key word in Google. To be precise in search in Google, you must have some basic knowledge in literature search to find a specific project. You will find some projects to attempt with your JavaScript skills. When you feel confident, you have learned, the best way to master and feel the sense of the real world of JavaScript, is to allow yourself get challenged by these projects. They will test powerfully your mastering level and sharpen your programming skills.

JavaScript Bootcamps: Hey, there are more than hundreds of JavaScript bootcamps (whether online or physical), free or paid. Explore them, and sit down and learn. Every year, they are advertised, and come with full updated information. The great thing for these coding camps, they have well-polished marketable skills. Some of them have a well-condensed program that you could have learned in a four-year university program or college.

Do research: One of the problem with some of the educational institutions, is that students don’t get taught to do a research in a well designed manner. One of the good learning outcomes is creativity. This creativity is demonstrated by your ability to do research. The JavaScript requires to have the ability to do a research on certain codes. You will face some coding failures and you have to figure out what caused this failure. Before seeking any assistance outside, do a research. That is secret of great learners.

Collaboration matters also: Do seek collaboration projects in JavaScript world. Contribute, get challenged and grow in mastering. Network with others for the familiarity and exposing your skills, and learn more.