Still finding Javascript hard. Feel like giving up

[jwilkins.oboe]

HI @Griff !

Lots of people struggle to learn javascript.
Just take a look at all of these other posts.

Javascript struggles

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Struggle during Javascript challenges

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I am struggling with JavaScript

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The struggle with JavaScript is real!

JavaScript is way more confusing than Responsive web design. Anyone else struggling with Java or is it just me? Link to the challenge:

Does it mean that all of those other people were dumb?

Not at all.

This is your first programming language.
It will take some time to understand the concepts.

@Griff

I know I should go back to earlier lessons but I can’t make myself because I feel to embarrassed to be struggling like this.

You shouldn’t feel embarrassed about reviewing concepts.

Spaced repetition and review is an important part of knowing how to learn.

@Griff

I just can’t seem to understand half of the terminology or even what the questions to the later part of the basic course mean. I

That is completely normal and we have all been there.
Remember that this is all new information.

Maybe trying other resources like videos will help.
freeCodeCamp released this beginner course which has been pretty popular.

JavaScript Programming - Full Course