I have an idea for a Bitcoin service...

[I.Goldstein]

...and I want to get to work. Can somebody point me to a guide on Javascript?

[RodeoX]

Is it a secret idea or can you tell us something about it?
Sorry, I don't know coffee beans about java.

[I.Goldstein]

The idea is well-known. The act is secret.

[Stormblast]

Google it?

Or buy a book about Java?

[I.Goldstein]

Google it?

Or buy a book about Java?

I've bookmarked several guides I've found through google and pirated 3 books. They were either out-of-date or unclear. I'm here to find a recommended alternative. I want somebody to tell me what they genuinely think is the best.

[Stormblast]

Google it?

Or buy a book about Java?

I've bookmarked several guides I've found through google and pirated 3 books. They were either out-of-date or unclear. I'm here to find a recommended alternative. I want somebody to tell me what they genuinely think is the best.

Perhaps you could ask it on a dedicated forum or wait until someone with enough knowlegde comes here.

I'd say read the books/guides/tutorials, then try to program a bit and try to acomplish your goal step by step.

[Raoul Duke]

Google it?

Or buy a book about Java?

Seeing as you obviously don't know the difference between Java and javascript you shouldn't give any advice on this matter whatsoever, not even to buy a book, because if he follows your advice he will buy the wrong book...

[Stormblast]

Google it?

Or buy a book about Java?

Seeing as you obviously don't know the difference between Java and javascript you shouldn't give any advice on this matter whatsoever, not even to buy a book, because if he follows your advice he will buy the wrong book...

The general idea still stands.

[I.Goldstein]

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript/Guide

I'll just continue with the official documentation. I want my hand held a little bit but the struggle should make me stronger.

[SgtSpike]

I've done a lot of javascript programming... how much are you willing to pay for said "hand holding"?

[BorderBits]

Atlas, are you finally making a the Woolong device?

[BillX]

Google it?

Or buy a book about Java?

Seeing as you obviously don't know the difference between Java and javascript you shouldn't give any advice on this matter whatsoever, not even to buy a book, because if he follows your advice he will buy the wrong book...

He should do this project in Haskell or Assembler instead of javascript. It would be much better for the community if he did.

[bitleaker]

Is this to do with your Woolong device Atlas?

[repentance]

I've done a lot of javascript programming... how much are you willing to pay for said "hand holding"?

Are you a neckbeard or a hipster?  He doesn't like those.

Anyways, this has to be said. I'm tired of hipsters dogging on practical work. It's about what people use and want. Licenses, time-tested libraries and neckbeard-wisdom can go fuck all. If it's usuable software and if people want it -- that is all that matters.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=49302.msg587016#msg587016

[BillX]

I have a better idea.

1 - Collect Underpants

2 -

3 - Profit!!!!

[captainteemo]

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript/Guide

I'll just continue with the official documentation. I want my hand held a little bit but the struggle should make me stronger.

Use Haskell.

Read this. http://learnyouahaskell.com/chapters

[Immanual Go]

Welcome back Atlas!

[elggawf]

If you're looking at books on Java, then that's why you're having issues. Java and Javascript are two completely different beasts. They're sufficiently different at times that it's just easier to pretend there's zero relation at all, and treat them as differently as you would PERL, because any time you assume something's going to be the same it's going to turn around and bite you in the arse.

Java != Javascript, if you pick up a book on Java when you're trying to learn Javascript you'll come away with a headache. Unfortunately I can't recommend any books on Javascript, as I've only dabbled with it and not sufficiently enough to warrant buying a book for it.

[Immanual Stop]

I was given this link by a professional programmer. It's a great link, and you can find some good reviews and tips from there.

[I.Goldstein]

I figured out my problem. I was learning Javascript alright. However, what I have remained ignorant of was the HTML API through the DOM (Document Object Model).

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Gecko_DOM_Reference/Introduction#What_is_the_DOM.3F

I now know what I am doing. Thank you for trying to help guys.