JavaScript Workshop » jQuery

A whole component of the jQuery library is dedicated to the detection and reaction of standard browser events which are likely to occur frequently (during every visit to our page) when visitors view our pages.

One event that is used almost every time the jQuery library is engaged is the ready event. This can be used with the $(document).ready(function(){});. This will execute the code within its curly braces when the document is ready (once the page has finished loading minus images).

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A relative latecomer to this world of JavaScript libraries, jQuery has taken the web development community by storm, quickly winning the support of major websites such as MSNBC, Google Code, and well-regarded open source projects including SourceForge, Trac, and Drupal.

Compared with other toolkits that focus heavily on clever JavaScript techniques, jQuery aims to change the way that web developers think about creating rich functionality in their pages.

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