jQuery

If you’re interested in web development, jQuery is definitely a tool you’ll want to learn how to use. It’s a JavaScript library designed to make the selection and handling of HTML elements much simpler. jQuery is free, open-source, and easy to learn. It allows you to wrap common tasks that would have taken many lines of code up into a single line, saving you time and making your program easier to read. jQuery is the most popular library among front-end web developers. You’ll need to be familiar with HTML and JavaScript before starting this course. Take a look at our Introduction to HTML and Introduction to JavaScript courses, or if you’re already comfortable with the basics of those two languages you can dive right into jQuery!

What you'll learn

Attributes

Control the behavior of HTML elements by manipulating their attributes with jQuery.

append(), prepend(), after() and before() functions

Use append, prepend ,after and before functions to add content to a web page.

Control Styling

Use css() method to get and set CSS styling properties for HTML elements.

Events

Develop web pages that react to events like a mouse click to trigger actions.

Blog

What is jQuery?

What is jQuery? If you have heard the term a lot as you browse news and blogs around web development, it’s no surprise. As JavaScript has continued to emerge as perhaps the most dominant programming language in the world, a growing number of JavaScript libraries and frameworks have emerged alongside it, offering new techniques and tools for developers to continue expanding the already broad usage of the language.

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10 Basics of JavaScript

JavaScript is a powerful yet simple programming language, making it the language of choice for millions of beginning coders. If you’re thinking about diving into programming with JavaScript, what should you know? Here are 10 things all beginners should know about JavaScript.

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What is Knockout.js?

As JavaScript has continued to emerge as one of the preeminent programming languages in modern web development, the demand for JavaScript frameworks and libraries has continued to increase. Since JavaScript offers versatility and a wide range of features for developing everything from basic mobile apps and programs to powering complex new technologies like machine learning and the Internet of Things, it’s no surprise that powerful JavaScript frameworks are needed to simplify and improve development to meet these needs.

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