Does anybody have a link to some good JavaScript exercises? One answer is "why don't you just try building something" but I personally learn better from progressing through exercises versus doing the "just build anything" or watching videos.
"Test Driven JavaScript Development", Chris Johansen, might serve. Not many exercises, but it walks through some of the core JavaScript principles, using tests as a learning / exploring device. "Here's a test showing how the << this >> keyword works."
It also walks through several examples of test driven development, touching on design principles as it goes. It does a great job of walking through the practicalities forcing some design choices, and the implications of the alternatives.
I came away from this with a much better grasp of JavaScript, development process, and design principles generally. I don't think I've gotten more from any single book.
But I'm a newbie still trying to learn these things. More experienced folks may find the book tiresome.
That said, I'm currently reading Learning Python the Hard Way, which pushes you through a lot of information, step-by-step but not patronizing, and teaches you not only code, but how to be organized and on top of your code.