Learning jQuery

In jQuery, the .find() method is used to return descendent elements of the selected element. Basically, you can use it when you want to apply jQuery to all the descendants of a particular element. You can also do this by selecting them by classes and ids, but sometimes if there are many different classes, ids, […]

When you use method chaining in jQuery, it ensures that you never have to use the same selector more than once. Over-using a selector can seriously slow down your code, as every time you call on a selector you’re forcing the browser to go looking for it. By combining or “chaining” multiple methods, you can […]

jQuery’s built in preventDefault() method is a great way to prevent the default functionality of an element from occurring. It’s probably most commonly used to disable links. Maybe you want a certain link only to work under certain conditions (like for example, you only want it clicked if the user is on a desktop sized […]

Most developers will probably be able to tell you about how much they dislike working with iFrames. The content within the iFrames can’t be accessed with CSS, so if the frame doesn’t work with your site’s design, if the sizing is off, if you’d like to change the positioning of the content…you’re mostly out of […]

In this post, find a compiled list of 12 lightweight, responsive and customizable jQuery plugins to provide zoom effects on images. These plugins can be used to provide inner zoom, outer zoom and magnifying glass effects. Some of the plugins also support mouse wheel zooming. These plugins will work on all the major browsers. 1. […]

Ripple effects became very popular with Android Material design due to simplicity of animation and its eye catching presence. So in this post, find a compiled list of 10 jQuery plugins to create ripple effects. These plugins are very lightweight and easy to use. 1. Ripples   Ripples is a fancy jQuery plugin that creates […]