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A Beginner’s Guide to jQuery

A Beginner’s Guide to jQuery If you have been designing and developing for the web for more than a few months, it is very likely that you have already come across jQuery and understand how powerful a tool it can be. However if you are new to web design, particularly with regards to front-end development, then you just might want to take a closer look at this fantastic JavaScript library. What is jQuery? The first thing you may want to know is ‘What exactly is jQuery?’ Well, jQuery is a powerful JavaScript library which simplifies programming with JavaScript. This is what  jquery.com  has to say about itself: jQuery 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. What is great about jQuery is that it is very easy to get to grips with, so you can be sure that you’ll hit the ground ...