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Re:Ask HN: What skills/background is needed to get a job as a Javascri... on Thursday June 10, 2010 @01:56PM (#1420972)

So there are javascript-intensive entry-level jobs that require little in the way of design chops?

Re:Ask HN: What skills/background is needed to get a job as a Javascri... on Thursday June 10, 2010 @01:26PM (#1420828)

Photoshop is what I'm trying to avoid.

Re:Ask HN: What skills/background is needed to get a job as a Javascri... on Thursday June 10, 2010 @01:21PM (#1420805)

That's exactly my concern. I don't want to get side-tracked from programming.

Ask HN: What skills/background is needed to get a job as a Javascript developer?

Posted by anonjser on Thursday June 10, 2010 @12:03PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I want a career in software development, but currently have no formal experience or CS degree. I'm interested in doing server-side development, but while I have some Python knowledge, I have a lot to learn before I would try to develop server-side web applications professionally. I do, however, know Javascript fairly well. I've studied Javascript: The Definitive Guide and can use closures,...

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