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jQuery Training E-learning course

In this jQuery e-learning course you will learn, in around 16 hours, how to write JavaScript more easily using jQuery plugins, add effects, handle events and use Ajax.

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  • Write JavaScript faster and smarter
  • A year's access to your learning environment
  • Practical skills for modern websites
  • Effects and animations within reach
  • Ajax and events without the headache

With jQuery you write JavaScript more quickly and easily. In this e-learning of approximately 16 hours you learn to work with selectors, events, Ajax and animations. You get a year of access to videos, exercises and quizzes in English.

Description

In this jQuery e-learning course you build a solid foundation in approximately 16 hours for using this popular JavaScript library. You work through the material in English via videos, lectures, quizzes and exercises, at your own pace and at a time that suits you.

You will gain insight into how jQuery plugins simplify writing JavaScript. Think of adding, removing and replacing elements, working with selectors, responding to events and applying effects and animations. Ajax and JSON are also covered in detail, so you can retrieve and send data within your web pages.

The course is a logical follow-up to a knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript and gives you a good overview of how jQuery is used on the web worldwide. After activation, the e-learning course remains accessible for a year, so you can go over topics again at your leisure.

Topics

In this jQuery e-learning course you will encounter topics including the following:

  • selectors and caching jQuery objects
  • adding, removing and replacing elements
  • listening and responding to events
  • triggering events with on(), off() and trigger()
  • event delegation
  • displaying, fading and sliding effects
  • adding animations to your website
  • the basics of Ajax and JSON
  • retrieving and sending data with Ajax
  • common problems and solutions with Ajax
  • useful utilities within jQuery

Result

After this e-learning course you will write JavaScript faster and more easily using jQuery. You will know how to traverse and manipulate HTML documents, how to handle events and how to use animations and Ajax requests. You will effortlessly add effects to websites and retrieve or send data with Ajax and JSON. You will also understand how selectors, event delegation and the main jQuery methods such as on(), off() and trigger() work. This allows you to build and maintain interactive websites that work in virtually any browser.

Target audience

This e-learning is intended for web developers and front-end developers who are already familiar with HTML, CSS and JavaScript and want to speed up their work with jQuery. It is also useful if you maintain or modernise existing websites and want to add interactive effects, animations or Ajax functionality.

Teaching method

You follow this course entirely online through e-learning. In approximately 16 hours you work through videos, lectures, quizzes and practical exercises, all in English. You set your own pace and study moments, as you have access to the material for a year after activation. That way you can revisit sections or practise further whenever it suits you.

Prior knowledge

You need a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Have you already gained some experience with these? Then jQuery is a logical next step. No further prior knowledge is required. The course is in English, so a good command of that language is useful.

Comments

No particular requirements. The e-learning is accessible for one year after activation, so you can work at your own pace. The course is in English and comprises approximately 16 hours of videos, lectures, quizzes and exercises.

Practical information

Education level
Suitable for all levels
Preparation time
None
Included
Course materials
Certificate
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance

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"A nice, practical course that you can immediately put to use in practice."

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Frequently asked questions

How long does the jQuery e-learning course take and how long do you have access?
The jQuery e-learning course takes approximately 16 hours and you work entirely at your own pace. After activation you have a full year of access to the course material, so you can repeat sections whenever you like. The course consists of videos, lectures, quizzes and exercises in English and builds on a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
What will you learn in the jQuery e-learning?
In the jQuery e-learning you learn how to write JavaScript more quickly and easily using the jQuery library. You work with selectors, events, effects and animations, and use Ajax to retrieve and send data. You also cover adding, removing and replacing HTML elements. Afterwards you will be able to build interactive websites that work in any modern browser.
What prior knowledge do you need for the jQuery e-learning course?
For the jQuery e-learning course you need a basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. jQuery is a JavaScript library that speeds up your work, so without an understanding of the underlying languages you will miss the context. Already have a good grasp of these three languages? Then jQuery is a logical next step. The course itself is in English, so a reasonable reading level of English is also useful.
Is the jQuery e-learning course in English or Dutch?
The jQuery e-learning course is offered in English. You receive video lessons, lectures, quizzes and exercises, all in English. A basic understanding of English is therefore useful. The content matches the international standard of the jQuery documentation, so you immediately become familiar with the terms you will later encounter in projects and online sources.
Which topics are covered in the jQuery e-learning course?
The jQuery e-learning course covers selectors, caching jQuery objects, utilities, and adding, removing and replacing elements. You learn to listen and respond to events, trigger events, use the on, off and trigger methods, plus event delegation. Effects such as fading, sliding and animating are also covered. Finally, you work with Ajax and JSON: retrieving and sending data and solving common problems.
Who is the jQuery e-learning course suitable for?
The jQuery e-learning is suitable for web developers, front-end developers and web designers who are already familiar with HTML, CSS and JavaScript and want to enrich their websites with effects, animations and Ajax functionality. Students and hobbyists who want to write JavaScript more quickly and efficiently will also get a lot out of this course. You learn to use jQuery to manipulate elements, handle events and add modern web functionality.
When do you choose jQuery instead of working directly with vanilla JavaScript or a modern framework such as React?
jQuery is mainly relevant if you maintain or modernise existing websites that already run on jQuery. Many websites worldwide still use jQuery, so knowledge of it remains practically valuable. For new projects, developers more often choose vanilla JavaScript or a framework such as React or Vue, because modern browsers support much jQuery functionality natively. jQuery remains useful when you want to write DOM manipulation, event handling, animations or Ajax calls quickly with less code and consistent browser support. In this e-learning course you learn in around 16 hours how to use jQuery effectively for selectors, events, effects and Ajax. That makes the course suitable if you work with legacy code, WordPress themes or plugins in which jQuery plays a central role.
What does this jQuery e-learning course offer that you will not find in free tutorials on YouTube or MDN?
The jQuery e-learning course offers a structured learning path of around 16 hours, made up of videos, lectures, quizzes and exercises. You work through the topics in a logical order: from selectors and caching jQuery objects, via event handling with on, off and trigger, to Ajax, JSON and animations. Free tutorials often cover individual parts without any coherence or assessment. Here you get quizzes and exercises that check whether you really have mastered the material. The course is in English and remains accessible for a year after activation, so you can review sections later. Suitable if you already know HTML, CSS and JavaScript and want a complete overview of how jQuery is used on the web, instead of fragmented knowledge from separate videos.
How does this jQuery e-learning course fit into a learning path if I later want to move on to modern front-end frameworks?
This e-learning course works well as an intermediate step between vanilla JavaScript and modern frameworks. You need HTML, CSS and JavaScript as a basis. After that, you learn in around 16 hours how jQuery simplifies DOM manipulation, events and Ajax through a user-friendly API. You will come across those concepts (selectors, event delegation, asynchronous calls, JSON) in every modern framework, albeit in a different form. Anyone moving on to React, Vue or Angular will recognise many patterns more quickly. Do you want to work purely towards React without maintaining existing sites? Then you can skip jQuery. Do you work on legacy projects, WordPress themes or existing company websites? Then jQuery is still relevant and this course forms a logical link in your learning path.
How quickly can I apply jQuery in an existing website project after this e-learning course?
That depends on your starting level. If you already have a command of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, you can get straight to work on practical tasks after the course: selecting and manipulating DOM elements, handling events with on, off and trigger, and adding effects such as fade and slide. The course also covers Ajax for retrieving and sending data, including common problems and solutions. Expect to practise for a few days before you can independently maintain or modernise an existing website with jQuery. For more complex features such as event delegation and caching jQuery objects you will need a little more practical experience. Because the e-learning course remains accessible for a year, you can review sections as soon as you run into a specific problem at work.
Is jQuery still worth learning in 2024, or is it obsolete?
jQuery is not obsolete, but its role has shifted. According to W3Techs, jQuery still runs on a majority of all websites worldwide, including many WordPress sites, older business applications and CMS themes. For new single-page applications, developers now choose React, Vue or vanilla JavaScript, because modern browsers support many jQuery functions (such as querySelector and fetch) natively. jQuery remains relevant in three scenarios: maintaining existing codebases, working with WordPress plugins and themes, and quick DOM manipulation in projects without build tooling. This e-learning of around 16 hours focuses on practical use: selectors, events, effects and Ajax. So you learn jQuery not as a future core skill, but as a workable tool that you will need straight away in many existing projects.
What is the difference between using jQuery and modern JavaScript methods such as querySelector and fetch?
jQuery is a JavaScript library that became popular at a time when browsers differed considerably and vanilla JavaScript required a lot of boilerplate. Modern JavaScript (ES6+) now offers native alternatives: document.querySelector replaces jQuery's dollar selector, fetch replaces $.ajax and classList replaces addClass and removeClass. The difference comes down to three points. First, jQuery works with a short, consistent API that behaves the same in all browsers, whereas modern JavaScript has its own syntax for each feature. Second, jQuery handles things like event delegation and animations itself, where in vanilla JS you write more code. Third, jQuery adds extra kilobytes to your loading time. In practice you still come across jQuery in WordPress themes, older CMS projects and business applications. For new projects you would usually choose vanilla JavaScript or a framework.

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