# wesbos/beginner-javascript

Slam Dunk JavaScript

Repository: https://github.com/wesbos/beginner-javascript
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/beginner-javascript
Homepage: https://BeginnerJavaScript.com
Language: HTML
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-08-12T02:10:46+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2653, "days_push": 22, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6775, forks 1649 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:48.486633+00:00)

## What it is
Starter files and solutions for Wes Bos's Beginner JavaScript course, a paid video course teaching modern JavaScript fundamentals through fun, exercise-heavy lessons. The repository itself is free and includes exercise files plus community-contributed notes.

## Use cases
- learn javascript from scratch
- practice javascript fundamentals with exercises
- find beginner javascript course materials
- brush up on vanilla javascript basics
- get starter files for javascript exercises
- understand javascript before learning react or node

## When to choose
- you are a beginner wanting a structured, exercise-driven path to learn JavaScript
- you want free starter files and solutions to follow alongside the course
- you need a solid JavaScript foundation before picking up frameworks like React or Vue

## When to avoid
- you want a completely free full course - the videos require purchasing the course
- you are looking for advanced or framework-specific JavaScript content
- you need a runnable library or tool rather than educational materials

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools
- domain: web-development, tutorials, education
- platform: cross-platform, browser
- tags: javascript, course, exercises, beginner, wes-bos, vanilla-javascript

## Member repositories
- wesbos/beginner-javascript (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:48.486633+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:42:23.987705+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/wesbos/beginner-javascript (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:48.486633+00:00, sha 14de58385c5c)
  - homepage: https://BeginnerJavaScript.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:38:23.103328+00:00, sha 4116e77f6700)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.