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Actually im very excited about game programming with javascript, because i see the possibilities about distributing 1 game to several devices (iPad, iPhone, Android, Browser, ... )
Im new to game programming, but im very eager to learn the important stuff.
Actually im implementing a Tetris clone (what else :-) ) @ http://games.daraff.ch/tetris/index.html

It's running ok but the performance for mobile devices and iPad sucks.

I was very impressed about the performance of biolab disaster.

How can i improve the performance? Do you know good sources (books, tutorials, ...). How can i improve my skills for game programming in general?

It's logical for me to use a game framework sooner or later, but for now i want to learn the basic stuff native.

This is a great book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047022780X/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0764579088&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1W46WPNMNJWE5BM6RNS6

If I had to own one js book, that'd be it. Two other great js books:

http://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-Good-Parts-Douglas-Crockford/dp/0596517742/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1306995680&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-Definitive-Guide-Activate-Pages/product-reviews/0596805527/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
(I actually own the 2006 edition, but from what I can tell, the link above is 2011 and more up to date with browser comparabilities, html 5, etc... so I'd go 2011)