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I started learning JavaScript about a month ago and decided to combine online tutorials with books to build a stronger foundation. (1/8)

After some research, I chose You Don’t Know JS (Kyle Simpson) and Eloquent JavaScript (Marijn Haverbeke). (2/8)

I began with YDKJS and quickly realized how deep its conceptual and technical explanations go. Powerful but demanding. (3/8)

To properly absorb that depth, I needed help building the right mental models, so I paired it with JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies (Chris Minnick). (4/8)

That combination helped solidify fundamentals and made the advanced concepts in YDKJS much more approachable. (5/8)

When I later moved to Eloquent JavaScript, something clicked. Kyle Simpson’s technical depth + Marijn Haverbeke’s explanations and analogies complement each other incredibly well. (6/8)