September 4, 2026•1 min read•from InfoQ

Twenty Years of jQuery: How a Little Library Rewired Web Development

jQuery, created by John Resig and released in 2006, is a JavaScript library that simplifies HTML manipulation, event handling, animation, and Ajax. It enabled easier web development by providing an accessible API across browsers. While its use has declined with the rise of modern frameworks, jQuery remains prevalent on a significant portion of websites today.

By Daniel Curtis

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