AppleScript has become a widely used scripting language within the Mac community. Additional tools and resources also exist to help make scripting an efficient process, including:
Apple Computer’s web site (http://www.apple.com)
Script Debugger by Late Night Software (http://www.latenightsw.com)
FaceSpan (authoring environment) by Soft Designs Unlimited
PreFab Player (AppleScript automation) by PreFab Software.
Danny Goodman’s AppleScript Handbook published by toExcel.