Best Resources For Learning jQuery As A Beginner

jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library designed to make web development very easy. With jQuery you can execute large task with just some few lines of code. This library code has helped a lot of web designers to create various animations, change elements, execute events and make calls to Ajax with ease. The Good thing is it supports many browser versions and even Internet Explorer 6.

I have created this post to share with you some great books you can buy to study jQuery. These books are easy to follow and they come with practical examples. Now let’s check out the list.

1. Head First jQuery

Head first jQuery is one of my favourite books on introduction to jQuery.  In fact I enjoy reading the head first series books a lot. This book is easy to follow with helpful example for you as you learn. Right from the beginning, you will be introduced to how you can add jQuery to you webpages, how to select HTML element using jQuery selectors, adding or manipulating CSS properties with jQuery, jumping into event and animations and as well as how jQuery works with php. Just get this book and you will learn something great.

2. JavaScript and jQuery the Missing Manual

JavaScript and jQuery the missing manual is another book I will recommend to anyone who wants to learn jQuery. What I like about the book is the serial of real world examples packed in it. Moreover the author assumes you have little or no knowledge about JavaScript programming or jQuery. At the beginning of this wonderful book you will be introduced to the basic concepts of JavaScript programming and later move on to jQuery coding. After completing this book, you will be able to create and add creative interactive features like animations, image sliders, image rollovers and many more on your webpages.

3. jQuery From Novice To Ninja

This is another book recommended to anyone new to jQuery. A well written book like this teaches you all you need to know before building interactive websites with jQuery. The authors of this book teaches you the various jQuery APIs, how to add some animations to your webpages, drop down menus, how to create UI in your pages and many more. Also you won’t only learn about jQuery but you will also try your hands on some real world programs.

4. jQuery In Action

jQuery in action is also one of the few well written books web designers and beginners can take advantage. This book teaches everything you need to need to know and also includes practical examples which allow you to code as you learn. Topics such as events, animations, Ajax, DOM manipulation and jQuery UI are covered in this must read book for beginners.

5. JavaScript and jQuery: interactive front-end web development

This is another book which teaches every beginner what they need to know about jQuery and JavaScript. This book assumes you have no knowledge about JavaScript programming and introduces you to some basic concepts of JavaScript. This recommended book contains several examples for you try on as you are learning. After completing this book you will be able to create several web techniques on your webpages like updating web content with Ajax, content filters, forms validation and many more.

6. jQuery A Beginner's Guide Book

This book has really made the study and development web applications with jQuery very easy. With the book you will acquire knowledge about jQuery and best way to implement it on your own website. From the beginning you will be introduced to the basic of jQuery and later move on more advanced areas like event handling, CSS manipulation, animation and effects, Ajax and much more. The author also gives you some tips and practices to avoid when learning and also this book is packed with lots of examples to practice with.

7. jQuery For Dummies

Most dummies book provides learners or beginners much information about trending topics and this book is not an exception. This author of this book introduces you to the basic concepts of jQuery and the best way to use it on you website. jQuery for dummies is easy to follow and teaches you how to add CSS styles, effects and plug-ins to your webpages using jQuery. Furthermore, you will learn how to build plug-ins for you wordpress blog.

8. The Joy Of jQuery

This book allows you approach jQuery in an easy and fun way by introducing you the topic in a simple method to understand very quickly. This book does not only teach jQuery but also introduces to HTML and CSS. Great topics covered within the book include jQuery selector, UI widgets, form validation, Ajax, animation and jQuery mobile.

Conclusion

Above are my best collections of jQuery books for beginners. You can also share with us and other visitor your thoughts about my picks. These can teach everything about jQuery so just grab any of the books and start learning something great.