[jQuery] Sceptic about JQuery

2010-01-13 Thread olliewebster
Hi, I recently came across JQuery, but I'm not sure weather I should use it. Even though I already know JavaScript, would I have to learn a new language specific to JQuery? What would the advantages of using JQuery be? Finally, would it be hard to install? Thanks

Re: [jQuery] Sceptic about JQuery

2010-01-13 Thread Charlie Griefer
On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 9:11 AM, olliewebster ollie@googlemail.comwrote: Hi, I recently came across JQuery, but I'm not sure weather I should use it. Even though I already know JavaScript, would I have to learn a new language specific to JQuery? What would the advantages of using JQuery

Re: [jQuery] Sceptic about JQuery

2010-01-13 Thread Nathan Klatt
Using a Javascript framework is definitely a Good Thing. It allows you to step back and focus on what you want to do rather than on the details of getting it done in a way that will work efficiently, in various browsers, etc. Unless there's some external force compelling you to use jQuery, it