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Evaluating jQuery Learning Material
1.
2. Who is this for?
• Beginners
• Intermediate developers unsure of how to
evaluate ‘stale’ learning material
• Lecturers unsure of how to identify up-to-
date resources for students
3. Factors to consider
• Date
• jQuery version
• Accuracy
• Popularity
• Medium
• Credibility
8. Date
• Keep an eye out for author notes pointing
to newer versions of material
• Focus on learning resources that are recent
• Avoid posts/screencasts older than 3 years
• Favour resources that keep their content
up-to-date
12. Version Number
• Try sticking to resources using jQuery 1.4.2
• 1.3.2 resources are fine for basic selection
related reference
• Ideally use resources citing 1.5.x - this came
with a major rewrite of $.ajax() including
support for Deferreds
25. Credibility
• Evaluate content on its merits rather than
the author’s popularity or name
• Be wary of resources that write a lot but
say very little
• Make sure the authors you rely on for
educational content know what they’re
talking about