Tool
jQuery
The library that simplified DOM scripting for a decade
Learn jQuery's selector syntax and chainable DOM methods.
8
Chapters
17
Hours (estimated)
1
Self-paced
Part-time
About 6 weeks
1 hour a day, 3 days a week
Full-time
About 2 weeks
3 hours a day, 3 days a week
Estimated from 8 chapters (notes, practice, labs, quiz, exercise, and challenge) plus the final exam. Go at your own pace.
Curriculum
8 chapters, each with a tutorial, a live example, a quiz, an exercise, a challenge, and class practice.
- 1
Introduction to jQuery
The $ function and why jQuery existed.
- 2
Selectors
CSS-style selectors inside $().
- 3
DOM Manipulation
html(), text(), append(), and remove().
- 4
Event Handling
on(), off(), and event delegation.
- 5
Effects & Animations
fadeIn, slideToggle, and animate().
- 6
AJAX Basics
Making HTTP requests with $.ajax().
- 7
Chaining Methods
Writing fluent, chained jQuery code.
- 8
Plugins
Using and structuring jQuery plugins.
jQuery is free to study, self-paced. Pass the final exam to earn an optional Certificate of Completion for $40.