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When I first started my journey as a JavaScript programmer, I made my fair share of mistakes. Every programmer has their own learning curve, and the mistakes I made were part of that process. However, with time, practice, and reflection, I’ve learned valuable lessons that helped me become a better developer. If you’re a beginner just starting out or feeling stuck, learning from my experiences can help you avoid common pitfalls and speed up your growth.
In this post, I’ll walk you through the most crucial mistakes I made as a beginner JavaScript programmer and how you can avoid them.
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1. Not Understanding JavaScript’s Asynchronous Nature 🕰️
One of the biggest challenges I faced as a beginner was not understanding how asynchronous JavaScript works. Initially, I struggled with callbacks, promises, and the event loop. I often wrote code that seemed correct, only to find out that it was behaving unpredictably due to asynchronous execution.
What I Learned:
- Callbacks were difficult for me at first, especially when they involved nested functions (commonly known as “callback hell”).
