Getting Started with jQuery

Characteristics Of This Class:

When it comes to writing Rich Internet Applications or creating slick, friendly user interfaces, jQuery makes using Javascript so much easier and more fun! Who says you need Flash for any kind of animation or cool effects?

In this workshop, you'll gain a fundamental understanding of how jQuery works, and how to write elegant client-side code with it. If you've been programming with Javascript, you'll be amazed at how you can simplify your workflow.

This workshop will cover:

JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
How best to load jQuery and where to load it from
Foundational jQuery usage
Selecting specific element(s)
Manipulating the DOM
Using jQuery to modifying CSS
Event handling
Effects such as sliding and fading
Asynchronous Requests (AJAX)

Please note:
This workshop takes place on two nights, and both nights are covered in the tuition.

Who Should Take This:

Web developers with strong HTML and CSSskills and some experience with Javascript or other libraries such as Prototype or Scriptaculous.

Raine Lourie

Raine Lourie holds a B.A. in Computer Science, specializing in front-end web development. He is an expert in teaching JavaScript, from programming basics to fully interactive web applications. He has designed and taught custom web development courses in corporate and academic environments. Raine is passionate about bringing modern web development techniques and industry best practices to students of all levels. While his background is decidedly technological, Raine has embraced all things Boulder and founded the personal growth community Clarity of Heart, where he leads weekly meditations.

Great instructor. Clear explanations.

Gwendolyn, 6/28/2012

I already knew a bit about jQuery and this class taught me a lot that I didn't know.

Mike, 9/21/2011

The instructor was very knowledgeable. Fast and smooth lecture.

Peter, 9/21/2011

Richard did an excellent job with the live coding, which can be hard to pull off. He also did a good job with the fact that there the was a range of understanding from people who just knew HTML to application developers such as myself.

Joseph, 3/31/2010

I thought that Richard Jones did an excellent job in the Getting started with jQuery class. He used lots and lots of examples to explain things, tried hard to get us to think and answer questions, and was very generous in sharing his code with us.

Judi, 3/31/2010

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Payment Program Details

	BDA Member	Non-Member
Payment 1 Paid at time of registration.	$37.25	$42.25
Payment 2 Due one month after registration.	$37.25	$42.25
Payment 3 Due two months after registration.	$37.25	$42.25
Payment 4 Due three months after registration.	$37.25	$42.25
Note: registrants using the payment plan are not eligible for the early registration discount and always pay the standard registration fee ($149.00 for BDA members and $169.00 for non-members).