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24 alternatives to ThatJSDude

The easiest and funniest way to understand JavaScript

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ThatJSDude launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   scrape-it▲186

   A Node.js scraper for humans.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   JavaScript.com▲217

   A free resource for learning and developing in JavaScript

   2015 · javascript.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Simplified JavaScript Jargon▲137

   Community-driven explanation of JavaScript buzz words

   2016 · jargon.js.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CODY▲136

   Free library of HTML, CSS, & JS nuggets

   2014 · codyhouse.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Breakouts▲73

   Helping you choose a JavaScript game engine

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JavaScript Quiz▲190

   Check your JS knowledge by having fun.

   2021 · javascriptquiz.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SweetAlert▲189

   A beautiful replacement for JavaScript's alert()

   2014 · sweetalert.js.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   eex▲138

   A collection of web experiments

   2016 · tofuness.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Technology Bullshit Generator▲138

   Create fancy tech jargon in seconds

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HackerBracket▲219

    A community for sharing hacks

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    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 →

12. 12
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NotebookJS▲109

    Scientific computation for JavaScript

    2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    JavaScript & jQuery▲68

    A beautiful and simple instructional book.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    You Don't Know JS: Up & Going▲128

    Get a more complete understanding of JavaScript

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TechSpiked▲151

    Entertainment for Techies

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    jsnoxious▲128

    Create tiny APIs in your browser

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    JavaScript For Cats▲8

    An introduction for new programmers

    2015 · xoilaczbt.tv · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ES6 For Everyone!▲16

    The Best Way To Learn Modern JavaScript

    2016 · es6.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Codecrap▲93

    Where developers go to laugh and cry

    2014 · codecrap.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NW.js▲77

    A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

    2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ShirtJS▲45

    Geeky t-shirts and posters for developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    JavaScripting▲74

    Ranking of top JavaScript libraries, frameworks, and plugins

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Eloquent Javascript▲20

    A modern introduction to Javascript

    2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

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