- Don't worry, there's only a few different paradigms in use by the different libraries and frameworks out there. Just look at the examples and see which one piques your interest.
- Do some analysis to break down your problem into manageable steps, until you reach steps small enough to action. For example, a task tracking board might have the following components: columns (representing "status"), drag and drop (which changes the position of some DOM elements, plus updates the task status), and a form (to capture the task status). So, look for ways to solve each of those problems. e.g. column might be made easier using a grid layout system, such as provided by Bootstrap. Drag and drop can be handled using HTML5 features. And form handling can be made easier (or fancier) using any number of libraries out there.
I wouldn't jump on a brand new language for the purpose of solving a problem, if you don't have a clear idea of the solution you would like to implement. Writing code is a means to an end, not a goal itself. It'd be easier to write a solution using methods you're familiar with, then rewriting it using different technologies.
- Do some analysis to break down your problem into manageable steps, until you reach steps small enough to action. For example, a task tracking board might have the following components: columns (representing "status"), drag and drop (which changes the position of some DOM elements, plus updates the task status), and a form (to capture the task status). So, look for ways to solve each of those problems. e.g. column might be made easier using a grid layout system, such as provided by Bootstrap. Drag and drop can be handled using HTML5 features. And form handling can be made easier (or fancier) using any number of libraries out there.
I wouldn't jump on a brand new language for the purpose of solving a problem, if you don't have a clear idea of the solution you would like to implement. Writing code is a means to an end, not a goal itself. It'd be easier to write a solution using methods you're familiar with, then rewriting it using different technologies.