JQuery cookbook

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jQuery simplifies the creation of rich, interactive web frontends. While getting started with this JavaScript library is straightforward, mastering its full capabilities can take years. This cookbook significantly reduces the learning curve. It features recipes from 19 experienced developers who utilize jQuery for tasks ranging from simple component integration to the development of complex, high-performance user interfaces. Suitable for both newcomers and seasoned JavaScript developers, it begins with fundamental concepts and progresses to practical use cases, offering tested solutions to common web development challenges. The book covers a variety of topics, including problem-solving techniques for events, effects, dimensions, forms, themes, and user interface elements. You'll learn to enhance forms, position elements on a page, and maximize jQuery's event management system, including custom events. Additionally, it guides you in creating UI elements like tabs, accordions, and modals from scratch, optimizing your code for performance, and testing your jQuery applications. Contributors include notable experts such as Cody Lindley, James Padolsey, and Remy Sharp, among others, ensuring a wealth of knowledge and experience is shared throughout the book.