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Fear of the DOM: why web developers use jQuery

Many web developers use the jQuery library simply because they don't know the DOM.

February 12, 2013
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jQuery 1.9: AJAX methods and well-formed HTML

HTML strings must be well-formed when passed to the jQuery's selector engine. This also affects AJAX methods.

January 26, 2013
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jQuery: prevent the text() method from affecting children elements

The jQuery's text() method also affects the text of children elements. Here's a solution to this problem.

January 10, 2013
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jQuery: selecting external links is not that easy if you choose the wrong approach

Selecting external links with jQuery can actually lead to unexpected results if you choose the wrong approach.

January 6, 2013
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jQuery plugins: how to write and document your CSS styles

How to write the CSS code attached to a jQuery plugin by also providing a full documentation to the end-user.

January 5, 2013
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jQuery: cross-fading blocks

How to create the effect of cross-fading HTML blocks with jQuery.

January 4, 2013