The jQuery Tips Everyone Should Know repository is a community-maintained compendium of useful tips, tricks, and best-practices for using the venerable jQuery library effectively. Instead of treating jQuery as a black-box tool, the repo surfaces practical advice: from how to handle events more reliably, to proper ways of manipulating the DOM, optimizing performance (e.g. caching selectors), and dealing with common patterns like AJAX, dynamic elements, error handling, and more. For developers who still maintain or build projects using jQuery — especially those working on older codebases or needing cross-browser compatibility — this resource helps avoid subtle bugs, improve maintainability, and write cleaner, more predictable code.
Features
- Collection of practical tips and common best practices for jQuery usage
- Covers event handling, AJAX, DOM manipulation, dynamic element management, and common UI patterns
- Offers guidance on performance and maintainability (caching selectors, chaining calls, preventing common mistakes)
- Helps avoid common pitfalls especially in older or complex jQuery-based codebases
- Community-driven and open-licensed — supports contributions and translations for broader accessibility
- Acts as a quick reference or cheat-sheet for developers working with jQuery or maintaining legacy front-end code