jQuery is the most widely-used javascript library and allows you to program many different cool effects on your web pages, including color changes, animations, and fade in/fade out effects. The combinations are near endless! By learning the necessary javascript concepts and then diving into jQuery, as we'll do in this course, you'll have a solid base for whatever your next steps with front-end development might be.

By the end of this course, you'll learn:
- what the difference is between jQuery and javascript;
- the javascript basics fundamental to any jQuery use;
- how to select elements with jQuery;
how to modify elements with jQuery;
how to use events to bring jQuery to life.