# JAVASCRIPTING
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> Learn JavaScript by adventuring around in the terminal.  


> _Looking for more interactive tutorials like this? Go to [nodeschool.io](http://nodeschool.io)._

## Install Node.js

Make sure Node.js is installed on your computer.

Install it from [nodejs.org/download](http://nodejs.org/download)

### Install `javascripting` with `npm`

Open your terminal and run this command:

```
npm install --global javascripting
```

The `--global` option installs this module globally so that you can run it as a command in your terminal.

## Run the workshop

Open your terminal and run the following command:

```
javascripting
```

You'll see the menu:

![javascripting screenshot](screenshot.png)

Navigate the menu with the up & down arrow keys. 

Choose a challenge by hitting enter.

### Take a look at this gif that shows the first challenge:

![first challenge](javascripting.gif)

In the gif I'm using the command line editor `nano` ([here are some basic usage tips for nano](https://github.com/sethvincent/dev-envs-book/blob/master/chapters/05-editors.md#nano)).  

You can use any editor you like. 

[atom](http://atom.io) or [brackets](http://brackets.io/) are both good options.

## Need help with an exercise?

Open an issue in the nodeschool/discussions repo: https://github.com/nodeschool/discussions

Include the name `javascripting` and the name of the challenge you're working on in the title of the issue.

## TODOS:

Add these challenges:

- "ACCESSING ARRAY VALUES"
- "OBJECT KEYS"
- "FUNCTION RETURN VALUES"
- "THIS"
- "SCOPE"

## License

MIT