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Alan McClenaghan
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 56,500 PointsNo mention of jQuery.
Prior to studying JavaScript, I hadn't heard of any of this stuff. I had heard of jQuery though.
Is jQuery not relevant to this course or is it on the way out?
Discuss.
3 Answers
Aidan Maldonado
8,551 PointsJQuery is most certainly still around so you should feel comfortable with it and understand it. However it is also on it's way out. It isn't as popular as it was at it's peak and is becoming increasingly infrequently used for newer projects. We will probably see it around for many years to come but it's definitely less popular.
jlampstack
23,932 PointsjQuery was mentioned earlier, see notes here: https://teamtreehouse.com/library/the-landscape-of-javascript/javascript-is-everywhere/jquery-a-javascript-library
Roger Hwang
3,851 PointsIf JQuery's on its way out, should we focus more on using pure Javascript for DOM traversal and manipulation then before we get into the Frameworks?
remedies
3,616 PointsI think it's good to have an understanding of how to use Jquery and its basic functionalities, but it shouldn't be something you should put too much time into. Just understand how it works and things it can do. You may use it one day!
Alan McClenaghan
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 56,500 PointsAlan McClenaghan
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 56,500 PointsIndeed. Which goes to highlight how easily a technology can be all the rage and in just a few short years can slip out of fashion.