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24 alternatives to HelloJS

A JavaScript community and series of technical events!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HelloJS launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   JavaScript.com▲217

   A free resource for learning and developing in JavaScript

   2015 · javascript.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   devjs.io▲5

   An curated list of repos and demos of new Javascript tech.

   2017 · devjs.io · its alternatives →

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   Weekend project, Intro.js▲716

   2013 · usablica.github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NotebookJS▲109

   Scientific computation for JavaScript

   2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   JavaScript Air - 22: The Science of People in Tech▲65

   What you can do to improve your workspace and community

   2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Swift Devs▲101

   A community for developers and students of Swift

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Simplified JavaScript Jargon▲137

   Community-driven explanation of JavaScript buzz words

   2016 · jargon.js.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Total.js Messenger▲181

   A small, open-source alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Frontends▲93

   A community for front-end developers

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Getting Started with CreateJS▲62

    Design and develop astounding animated web applications usin

    2015 · packtpub.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    scrape-it▲186

    A Node.js scraper for humans.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Eloquent Javascript▲20

    A modern introduction to Javascript

    2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CODY▲136

    Free library of HTML, CSS, & JS nuggets

    2014 · codyhouse.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    JavaScript For Cats▲8

    An introduction for new programmers

    2015 · xoilaczbt.tv · its alternatives →

15. 15
    JavaScript & jQuery▲68

    A beautiful and simple instructional book.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NW.js▲77

    A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

    2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    JavaScript Air: For the Beginners▲62

    Stories and wisdom from the panel, for beginner programmers

    2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The State Of JavaScript Survey▲103

    Discover which JavaScript libraries are the most popular

    2016 · stateofjs.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    particles.js▲113

    A lightweight JavaScript library for creating particles.

    2014 · vincentgarreau.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    JavaScripting▲74

    Ranking of top JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and plugins

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    JSK – A community of experienced avid JavaScript programmers▲5

    2015 · javascriptkicks.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Monkberry▲6

    A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

    2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Does Not Compute - 16: Hello World Superheroes▲62

    Paul & Sean discuss the current state of JavaScript

    2016 · spec.fm · its alternatives →

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    Hjson▲17

    The Human JSON

    2016 · theblinkdate.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →