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Here's an initial table of contents. I'll convert these into concrete pages as I go on. The Reddit thread contains some of the topics I should go through too so expect updates below.

In the meantime I recommend checking out JavaScript Garden and beginner's resources I've listed over at jswiki, the predecessor of jster.

• JavaScript Garden?
• Special Features
  • Hoisting (scope!)
  • Closures (and how to get most out of those)
  • Prototypes (vs. classes as in Java etc.)
  • ???
• Common Problems
  • var -> highlight globals!
  • function -> define shortcut, use another language? (CS and such)
  • pyramid of doom -> promises, futures, Rx?
  • equality -> it's a mess, use jshint or jslint to remind you
  • hard to find libraries -> use JSter and such
• Modules
  • AMD
  • CommonJS (Node!)
  • Harmony
  • Transpilers (AMD -> Node, vice versa + Harmony, not 1-1 always)
• Package Managers
  • Frontend - too many, maybe mention bower (component.json)
  • Backend - Node NPM, use it
• Build Systems
  • Benefits (minification, improved dev env (LiveReload, precompilers)
  • grunt, jake? others?
• Boilerplates
  • yeoman
  • ???
• Full Stack Development