The Best-Selling AppleScript Books of All Time

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Book Cover of Bruce W. Perry - AppleScript in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

By Bruce W. Perry – Author of multiple programming references 

4.12
| 2001 | 526 Pages
Recommended for: 
Programmers and technical users. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
  • Learn how to automate repetitive tasks using AppleScript effectively.
  • Discover the features of AppleScript Version 1.4 and beyond.
  • Understand the syntax and structure of AppleScript programming.
  • Explore practical examples for scripting various applications on Mac.
  • Gain insights into advanced AppleScript functionalities for distributed computing.
Reviews:
Detailed Coverage
Well-Organized
Practical Examples
Concise Reference
User-Friendly
Boring
Outdated
  • New York Times Bestseller
  • Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year
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Book Cover of Adam Goldstein - AppleScript: The Missing Manual

By Adam Goldstein – Technical editor for O'Reilly's best-selling Mac OS X: The Missing Manual 

4.08
| 2005 | 350 Pages
Recommended for: 
Beginners, system administrators, web and graphics professionals, musicians, scientists, mathematicians, engineers. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Automate daily computing routines with AppleScript
  • Understand the grammar and syntax of AppleScript
  • Learn to write customized scripts for Mac tasks
  • Discover how to optimize tasks like cleaning up Desktop or image optimization
  • Suitable for beginners and professionals in various fields needing automation
Reviews:
Useful Examples
Hands-on Approach
Comprehensive Guide
Suitable for Various Professions
Clear Writing Style
No Manual Provided
Repetitive Content
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AppleScript Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn AppleScript faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of AppleScript, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your AppleScript learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get an AppleScript book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Apple Computer Inc; Inc Staff Apple Computer - Applescript Scripting Additions Guide
3.93
| 1994 | 116 Pages
  • #31 Best Seller in COM, DCOM & ATL Programming on Amazon
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