I've basically just finished this process, described in the post, over the last few months. Experienced with PHP, Ruby, and SQL, but zero JavaScript. (1) - Tr

I've basically just finished this process, described in the post, over the last few months. Experienced with PHP, Ruby, and SQL, but zero JavaScript. (1) - Tried to read Crockford's "The Good Parts", but was completely confused. (2) - Read "Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, 3rd Edition", cover-to-cover, making sure I used and understood each point before continuing. http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/Professional-JavaScript-for-Web-Developers-3rd-Edition.productCd-1118222199.html http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/Professional-JavaScri... (3) - Went back to "JavaScript - The Good Parts" and realized that "Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, 3rd Edition" had already covered everything in it, but explained so much more clearly. (4) - Now I'm trying intermediate to advanced JavaScript books ("Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja", for example), and finding that "Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, 3rd Edition" covered most of their lessons, too. The point? If you want to learn JavaScript, (or recommend one book to someone else who wants to), whether you're an experienced programmer or not, get "Professional JavaScript for Web Developers, 3rd Edition". It's thorough and great. Direct link to the publisher where you can get the DRM-free PDF: http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/Professional-JavaScript-for-Web-Developers-3rd-Edition.productCd-1118222199.html http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/Professional-JavaScri...