Introduction to jQuery

JavaScript is used to make dynamic web sites. Things like changing the color or text of an HTML element based on user input, updating part of the page, handling a click or mouse over event, and displaying animations are all done using JavaScript.

jQuery is a feature-rich JavaScript library that makes doing all these things easier and more reliable across different browsers. It is the web developers' Swiss Army Knife for crafting incredible User Experiences. It's simple and powerful interfaces for DOM manipulation, AJAX and event processing are just a few reasons this library is beloved the world over by today's top technologists. In this introductory session, we'll take a closer look jQuery's core features and show some examples of how you could start using it in your web projects today.

Preparation:

Beginners knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript will be helpful but it not required. Download Sublime Text (Hint: the download button is on the homepage).

-Target Level: 100 -

• For beginner/novice web programmers with exposure to JavaScript, HTML, CSS3, text editors and the terminal.