Tuesday, July 13, 2010

jQuery

jQuery is the foremost JavaScript framework on the Net today. It is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. jQuery is designed to change the way that you write JavaScript.

Here is the best way to dive into jQuery:
See also:
  • Simplify Ajax development with jQuery: Discover how easy Ajax and DOM scripting can be, byJesse Skinner, Web Developer, on The IBM Technical Library.
  • jQuery in Action, by Bear Bibeault, Manning Publications; 1st edition (February 7, 2008), in PDF format.
  • The Curmudgeon's 1st JSON exercise. The code is commented.
  • The Curmudgeon's 2nd JSON exercise. The code is uncommented, but the JSON is interesting, because it carries a lot of markup that would have to be wrapped in CDATA in an XML file.
  • Either take university classes or follow CSS Tricks. Doing both would be overkill.
  • JSON Basics: What You Need to Know, by Matt Doyle, March 2011





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