javascript help

[Riptide]

I have had a hard time trying to learn JS. I have read some books but later I found out they weren't very good.
I learned the basics but I can't put anything together. I always end up with some sort of error.

Does anyone know of any good tutorials(videos too) and or books on javascript that are made by good coders?

[MirageAtoli]

I recommend W3Schools for learning the basics.
http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp

If you ever want to get into using Javascript frameworks, I recommend jQuery.
http://jquery.com/

[Duo Solo]

Although I couldn't give you Java advice, I would suggest checking out Dreamweaver. It has a few Java options.

[Riptide]

Is that any thing like ajax? I'm not that good at JS yet.


I have dreamweaver 8 I've been using it for HTML and CSS since 06' or something.

[MirageAtoli]

Is that any thing like ajax?

All AJAX is, is a way to dynamically call information on the server and inject it onto the page without loading a new page.

jQuery allows you to affect all elements on a page with one function call. It does have simplified functions for things like AJAX. You can also add events that fire when a specific event is fired, such as when an object is clicked etc.

There are other Javascript frameworks, but I recommend jQuery because it is what I am most familiar with.

[Riptide]

okay. I get it now but I'm not that advance.

[Valodim]

seriously though, use jquery. without it javascript is a royal pain.

start with simple stuff. make a page with text. change the color of that text. have it change again on click. toggle the color on click. have it stay in that color for three seconds after that click.

stuff like that helps you get the basics straight

[Riptide]

Okay I guess I could start out like that. I kinda landed in the area of making function that count or go through a list.
I should have started out with something more simple.