jQuery for Web Designers

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Free Online Course: jQuery for Web Designers provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. jQuery for Web Designers is taught by Joe Chellman.

Overview
  • Learn how to use jQuery's core library and plugins to create richer, more usable sites—faster and more efficiently than with JavaScript alone.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know
    • How to use the exercise files
    • Challenges
    1. jQuery Introduction
    • jQuery is a JavaScript library
    • When to use jQuery
    • Alternatives to jQuery
    • Which version to use
    • How to install jQuery
    • Reference Materials
    2. Essential Concepts
    • Set up functions
    • Select elements
    • Shorter code with chaining
    • Use classes
    • Modify the DOM
    • Challenge: Form feedback
    • Solution: Form feedback
    3. It's Easier in jQuery
    • Event binding
    • Read and set values
    • Attributes and properties
    • Challenge: Dynamic contact form
    • Solution: Dynamic contact form
    4. Integrate a Plugin
    • Build a gallery with Colorbox
    • Initialize the plugin
    • Change gallery options
    • Challenge: Convert to slideshow
    • Solution: Convert to slideshow
    5. Animation
    • JavaScript or CSS for animation
    • Simple animations
    • Animate numeric properties
    • Easing
    • Enhance a shopping cart with animation
    • Challenge: Improve the animation
    • Solution: Improve the animation
    Conclusion
    • Next steps: Plugins
    • Next Steps: jQuery
    • Next Steps: JavaScript