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24 alternatives to JavaScript and JQuery

Interactive Front-End Web Development

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. JavaScript and JQuery launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   JavaScript & jQuery▲68

   A beautiful and simple instructional book.

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Eloquent Javascript▲20

   A modern introduction to Javascript

   2014 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AniJS▲87

   UI Interaction Library for Web Designers in Plain English

   2014 · anijs.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   for / with / in▲54

   Experiments and conversations about design in the browser

   2015 · htmloutput.risd.gd · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Getting Started with CreateJS▲62

   Design and develop astounding animated web applications usin

   2015 · packtpub.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   HTML5 For Web Designers 2nd Edition▲67

   Harness the power of the evolving HTML5 Spec

   2016 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   JavaScript Air: For the Beginners▲62

   Stories and wisdom from the panel, for beginner programmers

   2016 · javascriptair.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   JavaScript.com▲217

   A free resource for learning and developing in JavaScript

   2015 · javascript.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   p5.js▲202

   JS library for creating graphic and interactive experiences

   2015 · p5js.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Eloquent JavaScript ▲149

    Free ebook for the JS Beginners

    2016 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Designing Web Usability▲56

    The practice of simplicity

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Don't Make Me Think, Revisited▲80

    A common sense approach to web usability

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NotebookJS▲109

    Scientific computation for JavaScript

    2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Adaptive Web Design, Second Edition▲79

    Crafting Rich Experiences with Progressive Enhancement

    2016 · adaptivewebdesign.info · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Learning Web Design▲69

    A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, & Graphics

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery Set▲6

    A two-book set for web designers and front-end developers

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    You Don't Know JS: Up & Going▲128

    Get a more complete understanding of JavaScript

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Monkberry▲6

    A JavaScript library for building web user interfaces

    2016 · monkberry.js.org · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Communicating Design▲68

    Developing web site documentation for design and planning

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Elements of User Experience▲64

    User-centered design for the web

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    How To Present Web Design & Get Better Client Feedback▲63

    A practical guide for web designers & web devs

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    JavaScript For Cats▲8

    An introduction for new programmers

    2015 · xoilaczbt.tv · its alternatives →

23. 23
    JavaScript for Designers▲8

    Tired of being the "designer that doesn't know JavaScript"?

    2016 · betaflows.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Inclusive Design Patterns▲79

    Dozens of practical examples and workflows

    2016 · smashingmagazine.com · its alternatives →

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