Resources for learning JS using Dynamics DOM

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I'm ready to expand my world and dive into JS. I have little to no experience, but am a fast study. Can you recommend resources?

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ashlega 34,477 on at

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Hi Deb,

I did not want this to go unanswered, but I am not sure what to say either since it really "depends"

You might try this to start with:

www.w3schools.com/.../js_statements.asp

developer.mozilla.org/.../Introduction

As far as JavaScript for CRM goes, personally I learned from a few sources: SDK samples, Dynamics documentation, and all those blogs..

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Hi Debra,

You can find some video courses on youtube. w3schools is a good resource for getting practice.

Hope this helps

Vlad

dynamicalabs.com

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As you plan to study JavaScript to be used for Dynamics CRM/365. You should focus first on the basic set of the language and after the specific function set of Dynamics.

Also consider that with the new version some of the functions of Dynamics will change syntax, so learning the basic set should be the first thing.

What I mean with basic set? JavaScript was created with the web in mind, so it has also functions to edit the content of the webpage, functions that most of the time can't be used inside CRM.

Other users suggested you some courses, but concentrate first on the basic programming, like "if conditions" "for cycles", "assign variables", "convert string to nums and viceversa", "define custom functions"

to test the javascript code there are many editors online, the one I personally use is

http://js.do/

you just need to put the code between the <script> tag and click Run

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Thanks everyone. I'm self taught on everything so understand basic programming. I was hoping for syntax which is applicable to CRM. I recall one of the MVPs was putting together a course specifically for JS in the CRM world. I'm also going to the CRMUG Nashville Summit so will attend what I can related to JS.

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Mitch Milan is one MVP that do courses also related to JS. Check his site

http://www.xrmcoaches.com/

in the Free Stuff section there is also an introduction and a learning plan

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Here's a few more:

"Get started with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Web API (client-side JavaScript)"

msdn.microsoft.com/.../gg334279.aspx

Static Typing for JS might be worth looking at if you're starting out:

https://flow.org/

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