[nfbcs] Introduction

Wed Jul 13 04:49:44 UTC 2016

Hi,

You could try the book “Teach yourself JavaScript in 24 hours”. It doesn’t literally teach the entire thing in 24 hours — it has 24 chapters in the book. I found it useful because it starts with a gentle introduction to JS and a few programming basics when it comes to dynamic languages. Do you plan on learning any other languages? If so, it might be worth picking up one of those for a few chapters before jumping into JS.

> On Jul 13, 2016, at 12:04 AM, Cricket Bidleman via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Nicole! Reading through all that stuff even on a display (I
> use my Sense) can sometimes be a pain but I think I'm getting there. I
> think that JavaScript is a bit overwhelming because of all the data
> etc. I'll get used to it. I've only been coding since Friday.
> 
> On 7/12/16, Nicole Torcolini via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 	Yeah, I used them for a lot of stuff. Even though some e companies
>> frown at it, I use it as a quick reference as well.
>> 	What specifically is giving you trouble with JavaScript? Also, if
>> you read Braille, I strongly suggest that you get some sort of Braille
>> display. Most electronic notetakers can double as a Braille display for the
>> computer. There is often just too much to catch all of it using speech.
>> 
>> Nicole
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> via nfbcs
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 8:40 PM
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>> Cc: Cricket Bidleman; Buddy Brannan
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Introduction
>> 
>> I'm actually using the W 3 schools stuff because it's the most accessible
>> I've found so far. I will definitely have a look at that one though ...
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Best,
>> Cricket Bidleman
>> 
>> On 7/12/16, Buddy Brannan via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hey Cricket,
>>> 
>>> Have you done any of the lessons at Codecademhy.com ? They're nice and
>>> interactive and appear accessible. It's been a couple years since I
>>> looked at that stuff, you know, easily distracted and all, but might
>>> be worth a look. price is right (it's free!)
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: 814-860-3194
>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 12, 2016, at 9:47 PM, Cricket Bidleman via nfbcs
>>>> <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> That email should not have spam in the subject. I'm currently trying
>>>> to learn JavaScript, but can't quite get a handle on it.
>>>> 
>>>> On 7/12/16, rjaquiss via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hello Cricket:
>>>>> 
>>>>>    I would suggest learning about systems such as the Arduino,
>>>>> Raspberry Pi and robots such as Lego.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Robert
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cricket
>>>>> Bidleman via nfbcs
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:53 PM
>>>>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Cc: Cricket Bidleman
>>>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Introduction
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm Cricket Bidleman. I gave a speech at convention, and you may
>>>>> have heard me screaming outside some of the meetings. (I think the
>>>>> proper term is
>>>>> marshaling.) Anyway, I thought I'd just introduce myself. I'm
>>>>> seventeen, just about to go into my senior year of high school. I
>>>>> live in California.
>>>>> Recently I became interested in computer science, and on Friday I
>>>>> started learning XML. I got past that and HTML and am now starting
>>>>> JavaScript.
>>>>> Any
>>>>> helpful hints would be awesome. Thanks!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Cricket Bidleman
>>>>> 
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