jQuery, it really is simple
I've started playing around with jQuery along with the rest of the world it seems and all I can say is WOW. Working with it has been straight forwards and simple.
There's a couple of things out of the box that I like about it, but mainly the fact it comes as one .js file so doesn't matter what affect you want its there. In regards to it's simplness here some quick examples to get going:
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Andy...
Don't ignore one of the most powerful aspects of jQUery, it's unobtrusiveness. Were someone to have JS disabled, that code wouldn't work at all. A better way to do it would be to use a script block in your head:
$(document).ready(function(){
$('a').fadeOut('slow');
return false;
});
Or some variation using a better selector than just an a tag (which would affect all A tags on the page).
Don't ignore one of the most powerful aspects of jQUery, it's unobtrusiveness. Were someone to have JS disabled, that code wouldn't work at all. A better way to do it would be to use a script block in your head:
$(document).ready(function(){
$('a').fadeOut('slow');
return false;
});
Or some variation using a better selector than just an a tag (which would affect all A tags on the page).
@andy Wahey there ... I'm gonna try and put more of that in a another post ... I just wanted to show the pure easyness of creating an effect here ;o)
dude, i'm on exactly the same journey as you :)
If you haven't already - join the jQuery mailing list - lots of CFers on there...
Also - check out ui.jquery.com for some more jQuery goodies!
Also - check out ui.jquery.com for some more jQuery goodies!
Oh yeah - book is great! I'm still working my way through it - basically skipping around picking up things I want to implement... But it's nice to have on the desk here. They are also going to release a reference book as well though for that sort of thing I tend to hit the web as it's usually more up-to-date.
http://www.thecrumb.com/2007/07/13/5-minute-jquery...
http://www.thecrumb.com/2007/07/13/5-minute-jquery...
Welcome to the land of the living Andy. jQuery is the best. Get ready for some more "WOW" moments as you discover what jQuery can do. The ajax stuff is easy and powerful as well.
@Jim, the reference book has been out for over a month now. I'm too tired to make a fuss about it, though. And you raise a good point about the problem of keeping this stuff up to date. Anyway, if anyone is interested, you can find the book on packtpub.com or amazon.com. Just search for jQuery Reference Guide.
Cheers,
Karl
Cheers,
Karl
