Recommendations for learning Apple Scripting (Online, HowTo-s, Video, etc.)

[Carter]

At work I know enough to get me by but that's mostly by adjusting already pre-made scripts or using others from online. For work I'd like to better myself by doing a course which work will pay for but for me I do better by visually following along than just reading a book. Reading something doesn't tend to sink in for me.

 

Can anyone recommend an online site that teaches Apple Scripting that they have learned from?

 

Thank you

[historystamp]

Intro to applescript with sending an email

http://mac.appstorm.net/how-to/applescript/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-applescript

 

Learn AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Third Edition

http://www.amazon.com/Learn-AppleScript-Comprehensive-Scripting-Automation/dp/1430223618/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1285173705&sr=8-1-fkmr2

 

 

AppleScript Language Guide pdf

http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/AppleScript/Conceptual/AppleScriptLangGuide/AppleScriptLanguageGuide.pdf

Edited October 31, 2015 by historystamp

[Carter]

Thank you for the resources @historystamp

 

One thing I'm running into now is that AppleScript doesn't run everything. I've been needing to use bash/shell where AppleScripts. Right now I guess my best question is what is the overall best scripting language is better. Shell, AppleScript, Python or heck Swift?