# New Student

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-student/646983>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [April 1, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-student/646983 "2021-04-01T11:34:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Char-Lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Char-Lee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Char-Lee)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-student/646983/1 "2021-04-01T11:34:23Z")

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Hi guys, am totally new to programming and i want to get started with web programming specifically javaScript (currently following MDN), could anyone guide me on what i can do best or which materials i can use to get moving considering i have 8hrs a day of learning?  
I appreciate as well if anyone would be willing to pair with me in this journey or in mentoring me.

Thanks for your help in advance.  
Char-Lee

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**Author:** ![steve.mills](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/steve.mills/32/14961_2.png) [@steve.mills](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/steve.mills)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-student/646983/2 "2021-04-01T14:43:34Z")

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It depends on what you want to use it for and how you like to learn.  
What do you want to use it for?

My pick for best learning tools:  
Quick playground- RunJS;  
Line by line debugger- Quokka JS;  
UI prototyping- Stack Blitz;

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**Author:** ![Char-Lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Char-Lee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Char-Lee)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-student/646983/3 "2021-04-01T14:55:30Z")

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Thanks Steve.Mills for your response and guide.  
I have an idea for a web application for my learning but after learning, i would look in for a job as a front end developer, back-end developer and later advance my career into software development.

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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-student/646983/4 "2021-04-02T04:33:43Z")

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The articles here can help: [https://www.kirupa.com/learn/index.htm](https://www.kirupa.com/learn/index.htm)

I would start with the JavaScript 101 content, and do use these forums to ask your questions!

🙂

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**Author:** ![Char-Lee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Char-Lee](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Char-Lee)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-student/646983/5 "2021-04-02T05:07:10Z")

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Thank you kirupa for that advice, will definitely get myself busy and present challenges here.