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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Random Number Challenge, Part II Solution

Posted by mk37
mk37
10,271 Points

Was this vanila JS

ok i just finish this course js basic and im enjoying it. i am curious to know and im sure it sounds silly, did we just learn vanila js? after reading some stuff on the internet i have decided that i would like to learn vanila but have some questions:

  • is vanila the same as es6 which i keep hearing about?
  • the treehouse frontend web development track , is that vanila js or will i be reliant on jquery, or both?
    • if not than can someone recommend further vanila track after i finish this track or possibly another course too. thank you in advance

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

As deebird said, "vanilla" is just a term that means no frameworks, libraries, or add-ins are being used.

The majority of JavaScript courses here all teach "vanilla" JavaScript, except for the ones that have a framework in the title (such a "React' or "Angular"), and perhaps the one on AJAX (since that's something jQuery is particularly good for).

deebird
deebird
7,558 Points
deebird
deebird
7,558 Points

VanillaJS is a term for library/framework free javascript, so for example no jQuery, just plain javascript.