Javascript and jQuery
<p>Two months ago I started learning jQuery. Because I wasent patient enough and didn't have any background as a programmer, I decided to skip the advice of everyone who knows the framework and start learning it without first learning 
JavaScript (not good). For about a month I struggled to understand the various guides on the Internet with no succes and after that I stopped. About a week ago, I started trying to learn it again but this time I started at the beginning.</p>

<p>I first read <em>JavaScript: The good parts</em> and am still in the process of thinking if I should also read <em>Javascript: The Definitive Guide</em> (maybe you guys can give me some advice as to whether I should read it or not, considering the fact that I am thinking of practicing JavaScript for a couple of weeks to understand it better and then to move on to jQuery)</p>

<p>Basically, what I know of Javascript now is the syntax. I need to practice it and I have no idea where to start. Can you guys offer some links with some JavaScript exercises or projects to help me get better at writing code?</p>

<p>I am interested in the same thing regarding jQuery, but here I am a bit more experienced - I can already write basic galleries and menus (quite simple stuff). I just need some resources with what I should move on to do or what I should read.</p>

<p>When I started reading about jQuery I read <em>Manning Jquery in Action</em>. Is it enough or do I need  some other book?</p>
