#265 - Why JavaScript Feels So Hard To Learn: You're Making One of These Mistakes

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When I first tried to learn JavaScript, I hated it so much I told myself I’d just be an HTML and CSS developer and never touch it again.

Of course, my first job threw me straight into Angular, C#, SQL, and a mountain of JavaScript I wasn’t ready for.

In this episode, I share what made JavaScript so brutal for me (and for almost every student I’ve worked with), the mistakes that keep people stuck, and the science-backed strategies that actually helped me go from totally lost to confident.

If you’ve been banging your head against for loops, callbacks, or just “getting it,” this one’s for you.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to JavaScript Struggles (00:00:00)

2. My JavaScript Learning Journey (00:04:23)

3. Common Learning Mistakes (00:06:17)

4. Science of Learning: Spaced Repetition (00:08:45)

5. Don't Rely on AI as a Crutch (00:12:06)

6. Building Projects That Matter (00:16:19)

7. Start with HTML and CSS (00:18:54)