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# JavaScript

Apart from being used in the browser, JavaScript is also used in backend e.g. using [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) or [Deno](https://deno.land/) for writing server-side code in JavaScript.

If you pick up JavaScript for the Backend, my personal recommendation would be to learn [JavaScript](/javascript) and then go with [Node.js](/nodejs) as it is the most popular and widely used option. Also, I would recommend learning TypeScript later on as you continue with your backend development Journey; it's a superset of JavaScript and is used in many projects. 

- [Visit Dedicated JavaScript Roadmap](/javascript)
- [W3Schools – JavaScript Tutorial](https://www.w3schools.com/js/)
- [The Modern JavaScript Tutorial](https://javascript.info/)
- [Eloquent Javascript - Book](https://eloquentjavascript.net/)
- [You Dont Know JS Yet (book series) ](https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS)
- [Codecademy - Learn JavaScript](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/introduction-to-javascript)
- [JavaScript Crash Course for Beginners](https://youtu.be/hdI2bqOjy3c)
- [Node.js Crash Course](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBNz5xF-Kx4)
- [Node.js Tutorial for Beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlB_eWDSMt4)