jQuery: 4 best places to learn jQuery

jQuery is the most popular and useful javascript library on planet earth. jQuery has made things so much easier for programmers and web developers that even a new guy who is not very familiar with codes and javascript, can still make a website interactive by just entering few of jQuery plugins and codes in the index file.

So today I have decided to share some of the very useful platforms where you can learn jQuery with ease. You can start from basics and can become an expert. Although I will ask you to first learn some HTML and CSS in order to have a better understanding of jQuery.

Learn jQuery

The most awesome place to learn something is the place where it is built. And when it comes to jQuery we will surely want to reach jQuery developers and we can get in touch with them by visiting jQuery official learning center.

Just proceed to the page, you will find two different sections one is for users and the second one is for authors(people who make jQuery plugins). You must just stick to the first section for now.

Now after reading the Users’ section, move to the bottom of the page where you will find a heading “Chapters” . First chapter will be “About jQuery”, click on it and start reading :).

However, learning jQuery on Official jQuery learning center is not that easy. You should have a good understanding of English and must have some basic understanding of HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Codecademy

Codecademy is a heaven for newbie programmers. You can learn HTML, CSS, Javscript, Ajax, Ruby on Rail, Python, Angular JS, PHP and finally jQuery.

The courses are very well designed and every single chapter has some ton of instructions and tips therefore learning jQuery on Codecademy will be very easy.

The course is divided into five different sections, each section includes from 5 to 24 chapters. These sections includes:  INTRODUCING JQUERY, JQUERY FUNCTIONS, DYNAMIC HTML, JQUERY EVENTS, JQUERY EFFECTS

And if you have any questions left in your mind then move to their Q&A forums and learn everything with the professionals.

Learning jQuery Plugins

Now when you have a better understanding of how jQuery codes work, it’s time to use jQuery plugins. jQuery plugins are very useful, especially when you are creating interactive webpages and you have to type a ton of code.

These plugins make things so simple that by just typing few codes you will be able to do many things. For example: Making a responsive menu, making sticky items and making sliders.

That’s why jQuery slogan is; “Write less , do more”. And this is the reason behind jQuery creation to help web developers to make interactive webpages by just writing a few lines.

Now let’s say you need a plugin that makes your elements sticky, So what will you do? Surely, you will find a jQuery plugin that will do the job for you. And there could not be a better place than “Learning jQuery” to get your self updated from the latest plugins.

So just move to their homepage, find some useful plugins and use it on your webpage to make them interactive.

CodeSchool

CodeSchool is one of the most popular websites to learn coding. CodeSchool actually does not have any specific block for jQuery. However, you can learn jQuery in Javascript section.

There are two chapters one is free and the other one is paid. Both these courses will help you to have a better understanding of jQuery syntax.