From Zero to Production-Ready JavaScript Developer
Quick Start β’ Learning Modules β’ Projects β’ Contributing
- π Module 1: Getting Started
- π― Module 2: Functions & Scope
- ποΈ Module 3: Objects & Arrays
- π Module 4: DOM & Events
- β‘ Module 5: Asynchronous JavaScript
- π Module 6: Modern JavaScript
- π¨ Module 7: Design Patterns
- π§ͺ Module 8: Testing & Debugging
- π οΈ Module 9: Tools & Workflow
- πΌ Module 10: Interview Preparation
- 10 Structured Modules from basics to advanced concepts
- 500+ Code Examples with detailed explanations
- 50+ Hands-on Projects from beginner to production-level
- Interactive Quizzes & Exercises with instant feedback
- Real-world Scenarios with industry best practices
- TypeScript with strict configuration
- ESLint & Prettier with Airbnb style guide
- Jest with 100% test coverage requirements
- Husky & lint-staged for pre-commit hooks
- CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions
- Docker & Docker Compose for containerization
- Security scanning with npm audit and Snyk
- Dependency vulnerability monitoring
- Secure coding practices enforced
- Environment variable management
- Rate limiting & CORS configuration
- Code splitting and lazy loading examples
- Memory leak prevention patterns
- Performance profiling guides
- Optimization techniques for production
- Node.js 18+ (Download)
- npm 9+ or yarn 1.22+
- Git 2.30+
- VS Code (Recommended) or any modern editor
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/jedancodeacademy-bit/javascript-mastery.git
cd javascript-mastery
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Copy environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Start development server
npm run dev
# Open in browser
open http://localhost:3000# Build and run with Docker
docker-compose up --build
# Or use Docker directly
docker build -t javascript-mastery .
docker run -p 3000:3000 javascript-mastery// Example: Modern JavaScript Syntax
const user = {
name: 'Alex',
age: 25,
skills: ['JavaScript', 'React', 'Node.js'],
// Method shorthand
introduce() {
return `Hi, I'm ${this.name}, a ${this.age}-year-old developer.`;
}
};
// Destructuring & Spread
const { name, ...rest } = user;
const updatedUser = { ...user, location: 'San Francisco' };Directory: 00-getting-started/
- π fundamentals/ - Variables, Operators, Control Flow
- π exercises/ - Basic calculator, Temperature converter
- π quizzes/ - Assessment tests
Topics Covered:
- β Variables & Data Types
- β Operators & Expressions
- β Control Flow & Loops
- β Functions & Scope
- β Arrays & Objects
- β ES6+ Features
// Async/Await with Error Handling
async function fetchUserData(userId) {
try {
const response = await fetch(`/api/users/${userId}`);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Network response failed');
const data = await response.json();
return { success: true, data };
} catch (error) {
console.error('Fetch error:', error);
return { success: false, error: error.message };
}
}Directory: 01-functions-scope/
- π functions/ - Declarations, Expressions, Arrow Functions
- π scope-closures/ - Scope chains, Closure patterns
- π higher-order/ - Map, Filter, Reduce, Composition
- π projects/ - Advanced calculator, Todo app
Topics Covered:
- β Function declarations vs expressions
- β
Arrow functions and
thisbinding - β Scope, closures, and IIFE
- β Higher-order functions
- β Callback patterns
// Modern Array Methods
const users = [
{ id: 1, name: 'Alice', age: 25 },
{ id: 2, name: 'Bob', age: 30 },
{ id: 3, name: 'Charlie', age: 35 }
];
// Chaining array methods
const activeUsers = users
.filter(user => user.age >= 25)
.map(user => ({ ...user, status: 'active' }))
.reduce((acc, user) => ({ ...acc, [user.id]: user }), {});Directory: 02-objects-arrays/
- π objects/ - Object creation, Methods, Prototypes
- π arrays/ - Array methods, Transformations
- π es6-features/ - Destructuring, Spread, Optional chaining
- π projects/ - Shopping cart, Student manager
Topics Covered:
- β Object creation patterns
- β Prototypes and inheritance
- β Array methods (map, filter, reduce)
- β ES6+ destructuring
- β Spread/Rest operators
// Modern DOM Manipulation
class TodoApp {
constructor() {
this.todos = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('todos')) || [];
this.init();
}
init() {
this.render();
this.bindEvents();
}
// Virtual DOM-like updates
render() {
this.container.innerHTML = this.todos
.map(todo => `
<div class="todo-item ${todo.completed ? 'completed' : ''}">
<input type="checkbox" ${todo.completed ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span>${todo.text}</span>
<button data-id="${todo.id}">Γ</button>
</div>
`).join('');
}
}Directory: 03-dom-events/
- π dom-manipulation/ - Selectors, Traversal, Creation
- π event-handling/ - Listeners, Delegation, Custom events
- π forms-validation/ - Form handling, Validation patterns
- π projects/ - Todo App, Contact Form
Topics Covered:
- β DOM selection and traversal
- β Event handling and delegation
- β Form validation
- β Local Storage
- β Dynamic content updates
// Promise Patterns
const fetchWithRetry = async (url, retries = 3) => {
for (let i = 0; i < retries; i++) {
try {
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
return await response.json();
} catch (error) {
if (i === retries - 1) throw error;
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000 * Math.pow(2, i)));
}
}
};
// Parallel execution
const loadData = async () => {
const [users, posts, comments] = await Promise.all([
fetch('/api/users'),
fetch('/api/posts'),
fetch('/api/comments')
]);
return { users, posts, comments };
};Directory: 04-asynchronous-js/
- π callbacks/ - Callback patterns, Error-first callbacks
- π promises/ - Promise creation, Chaining, Methods
- π async-await/ - Async/await patterns, Error handling
- π api-integration/ - Fetch API, Axios, REST clients
- π projects/ - Weather App, GitHub Finder
Topics Covered:
- β Callbacks and callback hell
- β Promises and promise chains
- β Async/await patterns
- β Error handling strategies
- β API integration
// ES6 Modules
import { User, Admin } from './models/user.js';
import api from './utils/api.js';
// Classes with private fields
class BankAccount {
#balance = 0; // Private field
constructor(owner, initialBalance = 0) {
this.owner = owner;
this.#balance = initialBalance;
}
deposit(amount) {
if (amount <= 0) throw new Error('Deposit must be positive');
this.#balance += amount;
return this.#balance;
}
get balance() {
return this.#balance;
}
}Directory: 05-modern-javascript/
- π modules/ - ES6 Modules, Module bundlers
- π classes-oop/ - Classes, Inheritance, Private fields
- π data-structures/ - Maps, Sets, WeakMaps, Typed arrays
- π iterators-generators/ - Iterators, Generators, Async generators
Topics Covered:
- β ES6+ module system
- β Classes and OOP in JavaScript
- β Modern data structures
- β Iterators and generators
- β Private class fields
// Module Pattern
const ShoppingCart = (() => {
let items = [];
let total = 0;
const calculateTotal = () => {
total = items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price * item.quantity, 0);
};
return {
addItem(product, quantity = 1) {
items.push({ ...product, quantity });
calculateTotal();
},
removeItem(productId) {
items = items.filter(item => item.id !== productId);
calculateTotal();
},
getTotal() {
return total;
},
getItems() {
return [...items]; // Return copy
}
};
})();Directory: 06-design-patterns/
- π creational/ - Singleton, Factory, Builder
- π structural/ - Module, Decorator, Facade
- π behavioral/ - Observer, Strategy, Command
- π error-handling/ - Try/catch, Custom errors, Error boundaries
Topics Covered:
- β Creational design patterns
- β Structural design patterns
- β Behavioral design patterns
- β Error handling strategies
- β Code organization patterns
// Comprehensive test suite
describe('ShoppingCart', () => {
let cart;
beforeEach(() => {
cart = new ShoppingCart();
});
test('should add item to cart', () => {
const product = { id: 1, name: 'Laptop', price: 999 };
cart.addItem(product, 2);
expect(cart.getItems()).toHaveLength(1);
expect(cart.getTotal()).toBe(1998);
});
test('should remove item from cart', () => {
const product = { id: 1, name: 'Laptop', price: 999 };
cart.addItem(product, 2);
cart.removeItem(1);
expect(cart.getItems()).toHaveLength(0);
expect(cart.getTotal()).toBe(0);
});
test('should handle edge cases', () => {
expect(() => cart.addItem(null)).toThrow();
expect(() => cart.addItem({}, -1)).toThrow();
});
});Directory: 07-testing-debugging/
- π unit-testing/ - Jest setup, Test patterns
- π integration-testing/ - API testing, Component testing
- π debugging/ - Chrome DevTools, VS Code debugging
- π performance/ - Profiling, Memory leaks, Optimization
Topics Covered:
- β Unit testing with Jest
- β Integration testing
- β Debugging techniques
- β Performance profiling
- β Memory leak detection
// Webpack configuration example
module.exports = {
entry: './src/index.js',
output: {
filename: 'bundle.[contenthash].js',
path: path.resolve(__dirname, 'dist'),
clean: true
},
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.js$/,
exclude: /node_modules/,
use: {
loader: 'babel-loader',
options: {
presets: ['@babel/preset-env']
}
}
}
]
},
plugins: [
new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
template: './src/index.html'
})
]
};Directory: 09-tools-workflow/
- π npm-packages/ - Package management, Scripts
- π bundlers/ - Webpack, Vite configuration
- π linters-formatters/ - ESLint, Prettier setup
- π git-workflow/ - Git commands, Branch strategies
Topics Covered:
- β NPM and package management
- β Module bundlers (Webpack, Vite)
- β Code quality tools
- β Git workflows
- β CI/CD pipelines
// Common interview questions
function deepClone(obj, hash = new WeakMap()) {
if (obj === null || typeof obj !== 'object') return obj;
if (hash.has(obj)) return hash.get(obj);
const clone = Array.isArray(obj) ? [] : {};
hash.set(obj, clone);
for (let key in obj) {
if (obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
clone[key] = deepClone(obj[key], hash);
}
}
return clone;
}
// Algorithm practice
function findPairsWithSum(arr, target) {
const seen = new Set();
const pairs = [];
for (let num of arr) {
const complement = target - num;
if (seen.has(complement)) {
pairs.push([complement, num]);
}
seen.add(num);
}
return pairs;
}Directory: 10-interviews-prep/
- π theory-questions/ - JavaScript concepts, Web fundamentals
- π coding-challenges/ - Easy, Medium, Hard problems
- π algorithms-data-structures/ - Arrays, Strings, Sorting, Searching
- π system-design/ - Frontend architecture, Scalability
Topics Covered:
- β JavaScript theory questions
- β Coding challenges
- β Algorithms and data structures
- β System design basics
- β Behavioral interview preparation
javascript-mastery/
β
βββ π 00-getting-started/ # Module 1: JavaScript Basics
βββ π 01-functions-scope/ # Module 2: Functions & Scope
βββ π 02-objects-arrays/ # Module 3: Objects & Arrays
βββ π 03-dom-events/ # Module 4: DOM & Events
βββ π 04-asynchronous-js/ # Module 5: Async JavaScript
βββ π 05-modern-javascript/ # Module 6: Modern JS Features
βββ π 06-design-patterns/ # Module 7: Design Patterns
βββ π 07-testing-debugging/ # Module 8: Testing & Debugging
βββ π 08-projects/ # Complete Projects
βββ π 09-tools-workflow/ # Module 9: Development Tools
βββ π 10-interviews-prep/ # Module 10: Interview Prep
β
βββ π templates/ # Project templates
βββ π docs/ # Documentation
βββ π scripts/ # Build and utility scripts
βββ π config/ # Configuration files
π Projects Directory (08-projects/)
Beginner Projects:
- π todo-app/ - Full-featured task manager with LocalStorage
- π calculator/ - Scientific calculator with history
- π quiz-app/ - Interactive quiz with scoring system
- π weather-app/ - Real-time weather dashboard
Intermediate Projects:
- π expense-tracker/ - Personal finance manager with charts
- π movie-search/ - Movie database with search and filters
- π chat-app/ - Real-time chat with WebSockets
- π e-commerce/ - Online store with cart and checkout
Advanced Projects:
- π realtime-dashboard/ - Live data visualization dashboard
- π code-editor/ - Browser-based code editor
- π kanban-board/ - Project management board
- π social-media-app/ - Full-stack social platform
Portfolio Templates:
- π portfolio/ - Professional portfolio templates
- π project-templates/ - Ready-to-use project starters
| Script | Purpose | Environment |
|---|---|---|
npm start |
Start production server | Production |
npm run dev |
Start development server | Development |
npm run build |
Build for production | Production |
npm test |
Run all tests | Testing |
npm run test:watch |
Run tests in watch mode | Development |
npm run test:coverage |
Generate coverage report | Testing |
npm run lint |
Run ESLint | Code Quality |
npm run lint:fix |
Fix linting errors | Code Quality |
npm run format |
Format code with Prettier | Code Quality |
npm run security |
Run security audit | Security |
npm run docs |
Generate documentation | Documentation |
npm run prepare |
Setup git hooks | Development |
// .vscode/settings.json
{
"editor.formatOnSave": true,
"editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
"source.fixAll.eslint": true,
"source.fixAll.stylelint": true
},
"typescript.preferences.importModuleSpecifier": "relative",
"javascript.preferences.importModuleSpecifier": "relative",
"files.exclude": {
"**/.git": true,
"**/.DS_Store": true,
"**/node_modules": false,
"**/dist": true,
"**/coverage": true
},
"search.exclude": {
"**/node_modules": true,
"**/dist": true,
"**/coverage": true
}
}// Example test configuration
module.exports = {
collectCoverageFrom: [
'src/**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}',
'!src/**/*.d.ts',
'!src/index.tsx',
'!src/reportWebVitals.ts'
],
coverageThreshold: {
global: {
branches: 90,
functions: 90,
lines: 90,
statements: 90
}
}
};| Metric | Target | Tool | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Coverage | β₯ 90% | Jest | β Passing |
| Code Duplication | β€ 3% | SonarQube | β Passing |
| Security Vulnerabilities | 0 Critical | Snyk | β Passing |
| Build Success Rate | 100% | GitHub Actions | β Passing |
| Code Review Coverage | 100% | GitHub | β Passing |
| Project | Description | Tech Stack | Live Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todo App | Task manager with drag & drop | DOM, LocalStorage | Demo |
| Weather Dashboard | Real-time weather with maps | Fetch API, Chart.js | Demo |
| Expense Tracker | Finance tracker with reports | IndexedDB, D3.js | Demo |
| Quiz App | Interactive quiz with timer | Service Workers | Demo |
| Project | Description | Tech Stack | Live Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Store | Online shopping platform | React, Node.js, Stripe | Demo |
| Real-time Chat | WebSocket messaging app | Socket.io, Redis | Demo |
| Blog Platform | CMS with authentication | Next.js, MongoDB | Demo |
| Movie Database | Search and filter movies | TMDB API, React | Demo |
| Project | Description | Tech Stack | Live Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code Editor | Browser-based IDE | Monaco, WebAssembly | Demo |
| Kanban Board | Project management tool | Drag & Drop, WebSockets | Demo |
| Social Media App | Full-stack platform | GraphQL, Docker, AWS | Demo |
| Realtime Dashboard | Data visualization | WebSockets, D3.js | Demo |
Week 1-2: Complete Module 1 (Getting Started)
Week 3-4: Complete Module 2 (Functions & Scope)
Week 5-6: Complete Module 3 (Objects & Arrays)
Week 7-8: Complete Module 4 (DOM & Events)
Week 9-10: Complete Module 5 (Async JavaScript)
Week 11-12: Complete Module 6 (Modern JavaScript)
Week 13-14: Complete Module 7 (Design Patterns)
Week 15-16: Complete Module 8 (Testing & Debugging)
Week 17-18: Complete Module 9 (Tools & Workflow)
Week 19-20: Complete Module 10 (Interview Prep)
Week 21+: Build portfolio projects- π Books: "Eloquent JavaScript", "You Don't Know JS"
- π₯ Courses: freeCodeCamp, JavaScript.info, MDN Web Docs
- π¬ Communities: Stack Overflow, Dev.to, Hashnode
- π οΈ Tools: VS Code Extensions, Chrome DevTools, Postman
// Track your learning progress
const progress = {
modulesCompleted: 0,
totalModules: 10,
projectsBuilt: 0,
quizzesPassed: 0,
getCompletionPercentage() {
return (this.modulesCompleted / this.totalModules) * 100;
},
updateProgress(module, project, quiz) {
this.modulesCompleted += module ? 1 : 0;
this.projectsBuilt += project ? 1 : 0;
this.quizzesPassed += quiz ? 1 : 0;
}
};We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:
- Fork the repository
- Clone your fork:
git clone https://github.com/jedancodeacademy-bit/javascript-mastery.git - Create a feature branch:
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature - Commit your changes:
git commit -m 'feat: add amazing feature' - Push to your branch:
git push origin feature/amazing-feature - Open a Pull Request
- Add new examples to existing modules
- Create new projects for the portfolio
- Improve documentation and add explanations
- Fix bugs or improve existing code
- Add tests for uncovered code
- Translate content to other languages
# Run these checks
npm run lint # Check code style
npm run test # Run all tests
npm run build # Ensure build works
npm run security # Check for vulnerabilitiesThis project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
MIT License
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of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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- Check the Documentation: https://jedancodeacademy-bit.github.io/javascript-mastery/
- Search Issues: GitHub Issues
- Ask Questions: GitHub Discussions
- Email Support: solomon@example.com
- Discord Community: Join our server
- GitHub Discussions: Ask questions
- Stack Overflow: Use tag
javascript-mastery - Twitter: @JS_Mastery
If you find this project helpful, consider:
- β Starring the repository
- π Reporting issues
- π§ Submitting pull requests
- π Sponsoring: GitHub Sponsors
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