Comprehensive JavaScript Study Plan (80-20 Rule)
Focus on the 20% of concepts that power 80% of real-world projects. Master these fundamentals
first, then expand through projects.
Core Learning (2 Weeks)
Daily Structure:
- Morning: Study concepts (1-2 hours).
- Afternoon: Practice exercises (1-2 hours).
- Evening: Reflect, debug, and review (30 mins).
Week 1: Foundations
Day 1: Basics
Variables (let, const), data types, operators. Practice: BMI calculator.
Day 2: Control Flow
Conditionals, loops. Practice: Solve FizzBuzz, print primes.
Day 3: Functions
Function declarations, scope, arrow functions. Practice: Reverse a string.
Day 4: DOM Manipulation
querySelector, textContent, classList. Practice: Button to change background color.
Day 5: Events
Event listeners, event objects, preventDefault(). Practice: Toggle dark/light mode.
Day 6: Arrays
push, pop, map, filter. Practice: Filter even numbers or sort names.
Day 7: Review & Mini-Project
Rebuild exercises without reference. Mini-project: Counter app.
Week 2: Intermediate Concepts
Day 8: Objects
Object literals, methods, destructuring. Practice: User profile object.
Day 9: Asynchronous JS
Callbacks, promises, async/await. Practice: Fetch data from API.
Day 10: Error Handling
try/catch, debugging. Practice: Handle API errors.
Day 11: ES6+ Features
Template literals, spread/rest, modules. Practice: Refactor code.
Day 12: Local Storage
localStorage, JSON.parse(), JSON.stringify(). Practice: Save user preferences.
Day 13: Closures & Callbacks
Lexical scope, higher-order functions. Practice: Function factory.
Day 14: Final Review & Prep for Projects
Build an app using DOM, events, localStorage.
5 Projects to Apply & Expand Knowledge
To-Do List (Beginner)
DOM manipulation, event handling, array methods, local storage.
Weather App (Intermediate)
fetch(), async/await, JSON data, error handling.
Quiz Game (Intermediate+)
OOP, setInterval for timers, state management, event delegation.
Budget Tracker (Advanced)
Complex state, Chart.js, form validation, local storage.
Full-Stack Bookstore (Advanced+)
CRUD with Node.js/Express, REST API, async operations.
Tips for Success
- Code Daily: Even 30 minutes helps build muscle memory.
- Break Problems Down: Use pseudocode to plan projects.
- Embrace Debugging: Use console.log() and DevTools.
- Refactor Ruthlessly: Improve readability and efficiency.