Beginning jQuery (Udemy.com)

Simple syntax and open coding standards enable developers to deploy applications in a short time. With this course, you will be able to effectively leverage all new features of jQuery 3.0 in your applications. The course begins with teaching the difference between JavaScript and jQuery. You’ll learn how to use jQuery with developer tools that are available in all modern browsers. You’ll then learn all about selecting elements, handling events, manipulating the document object model, jQuery plugins, advanced Ajax, and several advanced concepts. By the end of the course, you will successfully create a fully featured and efficient single page web application.

About the Authors

Adam Boduch has been involved with large-scale JavaScript development for nearly 10 years. Before moving to the frontend, he worked on several large-scale cloud computing products using Python and Linux. No stranger to complexity, Adam has practical experience with real-world software systems and the scaling challenges they pose. He is the author of several JavaScript books, including React and React Native, and is passionate about innovative user experiences and high performance.

Jonathan Chaffer is a member of Rapid Development Group, a web development firm located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His work there includes overseeing and implementing projects in a wide variety of technologies, with an emphasis on PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. In the open source community, he has been very active in the Drupal CMS project, which has adopted jQuery as its JavaScript framework of choice.Jonathan is the creator of the Content Construction Kit, now a part of the Drupal core, used for managing structured content. He is also responsible for major overhauls of Drupal's menu system and developer API reference. In his spare time, he designs board and card games for the hobby market. He lives in Grand Rapids with his wife, Jennifer.

Karl Swedberg is a web developer at Fusionary Media in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he spends much of his time writing both client-side and server-side JavaScript. When he isn't coding, he likes to hang out with his family, roast coffee in his garage, and exercise at the local gym.

Greg Roodt is a web and mobile developer with experience in a wide variety of industries and technologies. He has shipped backend and frontend code for scrappy start-ups, internet legends, large corporations, and small "mom-and-pops." He is a start-up cofounder and Y Combinator alum who knows how to get things done. He is excited by this opportunity to share his jQuery experience with both new and seasoned developers.

Frahaan Hussain is the CEO and the founder of Sonar Systems. He has created over 1,500 video tutorials and tutored over 135,000 students on Udemy. He is the author of two Packt books and over 10 video courses for Packt Publishing. He is also the founder of BRIDGE ICO.