Do you need to learn JavaScript?

I'm starting to learn JavaScript for use with unity and I hate learning from books. I found these videos from Yahoo and they are pretty good.

Douglas Crockford: "The JavaScript Programming Language"

Part 1
http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/111593/1710507

Part 2
http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/111594/1710553

Part 3
http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/111595/1710607

Part 4
http://au.video.yahoo.com/watch/111596/1710658

You can also find other videos in the related sections. I figured I'd share these as I'm sure others are trying to learn it as well.

 

Be warned, Unity's javascript is not true javascript as you'll find reference for across the web. The syntax and semantics of the language are almost exactly identical, but you're dealing with a set of objects provided by Unity and the Mono Project.

For instance, theres no alert(), instead, there is Debug.Log(). An extremely large part of any javascript reference is really focusing on the language's usage in web pages, which don't apply in Unity itself.

Just giving you a heads up.

 

If you're not into huge books, you might consider at least picking up a copy of the JavaScript Pocket Reference from O'Reilly. Unlike it's parent book, the JavaScript Definitive Guide, the Pocket Reference is just enough to remind you about the most commonly used features of the language and the proper syntax for calling upon them when needed.

Now if only we could get a proper printed manual for Unity...

 

Ok thanks 4 the heads up I'll have to check it out some more.

Bones3D I'll check that out. Thanks for the replies.