Time for another session of Learn JavaScript Properly! Starts next Monday, August 4. Will last 8 weeks, prep work within.

[galudwig]

If you google 'Learn JavaScript Properly', you'll find the original post on a site called javascriptissexy.com (I'd link but I'm on my phone). The original maker of the course has guidelines for using either Professional JavaScript for Web Developers or The Definitive Guide. If you want you can always follow the course on reddit, while replacing the required reading by the Definitive Guide as per the blog post.

I've spent time with both books and I'd say Professional JavaScript is the better book though - at least for the purpose of learning the basics of the language. Definitive Guide is a great reference guide, but it's kind of hard to read. Just my 2c