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jQuery versus the latest version of Javascript
I have been told that jQuery is partly outdated by the latest version of Javascript. Or even that jQuery was no longer needed, due to the new powers of Javascript.
Please tell me about this latest version of Javascript.
What browsers support it?
Does the requirement to support older version of browsers prevent this version from being relevant?
Please explain how I can start learning this later version of JS and where it has value?
Thanks
Please tell me about this latest version of Javascript.
What browsers support it?
Does the requirement to support older version of browsers prevent this version from being relevant?
Please explain how I can start learning this later version of JS and where it has value?
Thanks
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I wonder if this was what my friend was reading, in regard to making plug-ins using just javascript...
http://youmightnotneedjquery.com
I wonder if this was what my friend was reading, in regard to making plug-ins using just javascript...
http://youmightnotneedjquery.com
All that site is saying (poorly) is that you can write your own functions in JavaScript instead of loading Jquery. Since you have to load all of JQuery to gain access to its function, the author argues that it can be overkill if you need to do only one specific thing.
What the author doesn't acknowledge is that by using a standard library (like JQuery), you make your application that much easier to understand for the next developer as well as the benefits of having an entire community behind testing, security, and patching. DIY might make the code a few nanoseconds faster but the cost isn't worth it.
What the author doesn't acknowledge is that by using a standard library (like JQuery), you make your application that much easier to understand for the next developer as well as the benefits of having an entire community behind testing, security, and patching. DIY might make the code a few nanoseconds faster but the cost isn't worth it.
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So, jQuery (which I like very much) is here to stay (for now)?