|
|
|
|
It also makes you a hundred times more employer as there are tons of web development jobs out there. Because of that, more and more developers are learning JavaScript to become web developers. Another reason for learning JavaScript is that it powers some of the most popular and powerful web development frameworks, like Angular, React, Node JS, and jQuery. To use those tools and frameworks, good knowledge of JavaScript is required. So that you can understand what's going on underneath. Now that we know how vital JavaScript is and why you should learn it let me share some of the best online courses you can take to start your JavaScript journey and eventually become a master of it. I was a big fan of books, and In the past, even share some of my favorite JavaScript books, but from the last couple of years, I found online training courses best to learn a new technology or programming language. The main reason is active learning while learning from a book is still high, sometimes you may feel bored and stuck while trying to do things but with online courses, you can see how exactly it's done. I have also found that Instructors are also more reachable than authors of popular books, another reason I am suggesting developers start with courses first and then read books to get a more comprehensive knowledge. If you decide to learn JavaScript in 2024, then here is my list of 10 courses, which include both free and paid courses (not too expensive) to start your journey into the beautiful world of JavaScript and Web Development. 1. The Complete JavaScript Course 2024: Build Real Projects! JavaScript programming. Tailored for both beginners and intermediate learners, the course focuses on practical application by guiding participants through the process of building real projects.
Have you ever wanted to try out a new personality? Since we're stuck with ourselves, day-in and day-out, our own personalities might sometimes feel a little tired from time to time. So what can we do about this? There are, of course, costumes, which are probably the reason so many people look forward to Halloween -- they can be their favorite superhero for a night and revel in a little creativity. But not all of us are willing to play dress up throughout the calendar year, mainly because doing so violates generally held social norms. After all, most Web sites that offer some kind of online community allow their users to create avatars, an electronic image that represents the person controlling it. Generally, members can be as creative as they like with their avatar, either fashioning it as close to their appearance and personality as possible or creating an entirely different personality. One of these social networking services is Zwinky, a service launched in 2006 and owned by InterActiveCorp (IAC).
Zwinky lets its members create their own cartoonish, large-headed and big-eyed avatars, which they can use in several different ways. One thing to keep in mind: Zwinky is open to anyone age 13 and older. If you're younger than 13, you won't be allowed to make your own account, not even with parental permission. Zwinky profiles can also be set to "private" if you're 18 or older, but profiles of Zwinky users younger than 18 are automatically set to private. So how does Zwinky work? What can someone with a Zwinky avatar do? And what kind of place is Zwinktopia, anyway? This may be a slightly unfamiliar approach for members of other social networking sites -- most simply request that you create a username and password and fill in some personal information, including e-mail addresses and phone numbers. Zwinky, however, requires you to download a Zwinky icon onto your Web browser, which users click on to access the program's interface. When you've successfully installed the Zwinky program and opened up the program window, it's time to customize your Zwinky character.
Every Zwinky has a personal wardrobe, which users can access by clicking on the "Open Wardrobe" button near the bottom of the screen. You can manipulate a Zwinky's appearance to make it look however you want, and users choose traits including gender, skin tone, hair style and color, and more. To move a Zwinky from one place to the next in a specific area, members simply use the mouse to point and click. You can make new friends or see a list of the ones you already have by clicking on the "View/Add Friends" button at the bottom of the interface. This button allows you to either send an e-mail to a fellow Zwinky requesting friendship or to see where in Zwinky's world your friends are. If a friend is online, clicking on your friend can bring you straight to him or her, call up that person's profile or let you send that person a Znote. Of course, if another Zwinky bothers you or makes you uncomfortable, you have the option of blocking him or her from chatting with you.
After choosing outfits, accessories and physical features for your Zwinky, you'd embed the avatar into other social networking sites like MySpace. However, on the previous page we talked about moving your Zwinky avatar around. If you embed your Zwinky into a Web page, isn't it just stuck there, with nowhere to go? The name of the location is, of course, Zwinktopia. Similar to other virtual worlds like Second Life and Club Penguin, Zwinktopia allows you to take your personal Zwinky avatar into an animated, video-game-like realm to roam, chat and play games. Many of the locations are based on real-life establishments -- everything including arcades, coffee shops and dance halls are fair game in Zwinktopia. The Zwinchester is Zwinktopia's mall, big enough to have a West Mall and an East Mall. You can either chat with fellow Zwinkies or enter one of the boutiques -- the West Mall has The Castle, University Club and Like Dat, while the East Mall has The Lair and The Surf Shop.
|
|
