Learn the basics of jQuery, a JavaScript library that allows you to easily add dynamic behavior to static web pages.
### Why Learn jQuery?
With HTML and CSS, you can build visually appealing static web pages. With a bit of JavaScript, you can add dynamic behavior to these static websites. jQuery is a JavaScript library that provides you with a lot of dynamic behavior "out-of-the-box", allowing you to add some creative effects to otherwise dull layouts.
### Take-Away Skills:
You will learn how to add jQuery to web pages and how to traverse the DOM. You'll also learn how to use effects, event handlers and style methods.
### Note on Prerequisites:
There aren't any prerequisites for this lesson, but a basic understanding of JavaScript will help you understand the programming logic.
### Why Learn jQuery?
With HTML and CSS, you can build visually appealing static web pages. With a bit of JavaScript, you can add dynamic behavior to these static websites. jQuery is a JavaScript library that provides you with a lot of dynamic behavior "out-of-the-box", allowing you to add some creative effects to otherwise dull layouts.
### Take-Away Skills:
You will learn how to add jQuery to web pages and how to traverse the DOM. You'll also learn how to use effects, event handlers and style methods.
### Note on Prerequisites:
There aren't any prerequisites for this lesson, but a basic understanding of JavaScript will help you understand the programming logic.
