AMPscript / SSJS learning resources

Question

I'm fairly new to using AMPscript and SSJS and am looking to use both in future email campaigns. However, I'm having a very hard time finding any learning resources outside of the SFMC documentation.

Can anyone suggest any sites/blogs/documents to help a beginner better understand AMPscript and SSJS?

Answer 1

It'd be great if the documentation was better. Unfortunately, there a very few resources outside of the SF ecosystem.

IMO, you've found the best resource -- the marketing-cloud, ampscript and SSJS tags and the helpful community here on SFSE.

Most AMPScript topics have been discussed and re-discussed. The powerful SFSE search can help you find some help right away.

Here's what I recommend for learning AMPScript:

• The AMPscript Guide
• AMPScript Syntax Guide
• AMPScript Personalization Strings
• AMPscript Function Reference
• SFMC Developers Group on Github (recipes, recordings from past presentations, etc.)

And for Server-side JavaScript:

• SSJS Syntax Guide
• SSJS API Functions
• SSJS Data Extension Functions
• SFMC Custom Preference Center Boilerplate

I've written about several common SFMC topics (AMPScript, SSJS, etc.) on my personal blog. I use these things frequently in my day-to-day work:

• SFMC on sprignaturemoves.com
• My SFMC Gists on Github

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Adam's links are quite cool for AMPScript but I'd like to add SFMC Cookbook as a resource that focuses on SSJS mostly. Hope it helps