Chapter 1. Introducing jQuery
To fully understand jQuery and its applications in modern web programming, it's important to take a moment and look back at where jQuery came from, what needs it was built to fill, and what programming in JavaScript was like before jQuery came around.
In this chapter you'll learn about JavaScript libraries and the needs they seek to fulfill, as well as why jQuery is the library of choice for the majority of web developers. You'll also learn the basics of jQuery, including how to make the library available for use in your applications and how the core of jQuery—its powerful selector engine—works.
Choosing jQuery over JavaScript
JavaScript has a reputation for being rather unwieldy in web applications. A lack of consistent ...
Get Pro PHP and jQuery now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
