What is jQuery?

This tutorial assumes beginner knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Have you ever wondered why it is so easy to target HTML elements via CSS yet parsing HTML via JavaScript is such a burden? Or how websites so easily create dynamic web applications that update content without reloading the page? Then you have been thinking about jQuery.

jQuery is a multi-browser JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML. As of November 2012 it is used by over 55% of the 10,000 most visited websites. jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in use today.

If you already have a solid understanding of the language or are coming here after already attending the workshop feel free to skip ahead to the frequently asked questions and supplementary resources sections.