I am new to Applescript and eager to get started. I have books but, still don’t quite understand what I’m doing.
Where can I go to post beginner questions or see examples of scripts so, I don’t bogg down the rest of the people who already know Applescript?
Whenever learning a new language, I always try and find a script that does something similar to what I’m trying to do. Then disect it and figure out what each part does. Feel free to ask questions, because you will never learn if you are afraid to ask.
One thing to remember when coding: google is your best friend.
Right here. That’s what this BBS is all about - helping each other. If you find something in a book or script that you don’t understand, it’s likely that someone can help you here. You might also want to browse ScriptBuilders. If a script is marked editable or open source, you can download it and inspect the code. You might also want to read T.J’s unScripted tutorials. They should help you to understand some of things things that you might be struggling with. 
Apple has included a ton of scripts in the /Library/scripts folder.
I found those invaluable for getting a feel of how applescript works.
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