These are frequently asked question in the JavaScript Community.
- How do I do
thing
in Java?
That's a great question! Please find a Java community on Google+ to ask. JavaScript is not the same as Java. Here's a good explanation of the differences between Java and JavaScript: http://www.dannyg.com/ref/javavsjavascript.html.
- How do I get started with JavaScript?
There are lots of great resources for getting started with JavaScript.
Books:
- Eloquent JavaScript by Marijn Haverbeke (free!)
- Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja by John Resig
- Maintainable JavaScript by Nicholas Zakas
- JavaScript: The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan
- JavaScript: The Good Parts by Douglas Crockford
- Learning JavaScript Patterns by Addy Osmani
Interactive Courses
- JavaScript by CodeAcademy
Sorry, but http://www.dannyg.com/ref/javavsjavascript.html no longer exist, which you use in point 1 of ths FAQ, I found http://www.dcs.uwaterloo.ca/~anderson/JavaScript/JavaVsJavaScript.html. Have this link same content as was first link?