jQuery reviews

The legendary JavaScript library for DOM manipulation.

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In practice. What you can do with jQuery.

jQuery is the most downloaded JavaScript library in history. It simplifies DOM manipulation, AJAX requests, and event handling with concise syntax. Free and open source.

Practical uses

Maintain legacy jQuery web applications
Add simple interactivity to HTML pages
Make basic AJAX requests without a framework

Features & use cases

DOM manipulation

Legacy web

Pros and cons. What jQuery does well, and what to expect.

Pros

Simple, intuitive syntax for DOM manipulation
Huge installed base and available resources
Small and lightweight for small projects
Excellent old browser compatibility

Cons

Maintenance mode — no new features
Not suited for complex applications
Declarative DOM approach less modern

When it makes sense. Keep jQuery, or challenge it?

Keep if

You maintain legacy code using jQuery.
You build a simple app without modern frameworks.

Challenge if

You're starting a new modern web project.
You're building a SPA (Single Page Application).

Our verdict. What to know about jQuery.

Why this verdict

Great

jQuery is fairly easy to replace with an alternative, a free tier to test before paying, clearly documented use cases.

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