camsong/You-Dont-Need-jQuery

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A curated collection of vanilla JavaScript snippets that replicate common jQuery functionalities such as selectors, DOM manipulation, events, AJAX, and animations. It demonstrates how modern browsers' native APIs can replace jQuery in everyday front‑end tasks.

Use cases

• Replace jQuery selectors with native querySelector/querySelectorAll.
• Perform AJAX requests using fetch instead of $.ajax.
• Handle DOM events with addEventListener rather than jQuery's .on.
• Apply CSS styles and classes without jQuery's .css or .addClass.
• Create simple animations using requestAnimationFrame instead of $.animate.

When to choose

• You want to reduce bundle size by removing jQuery.
• Your project targets evergreen browsers that support modern DOM APIs.
• You prefer plain JavaScript for better readability and maintainability.

When to avoid

• You need to support legacy browsers like Internet Explorer.
• Your codebase relies heavily on jQuery plugins or complex jQuery-specific patterns.
• You require extensive cross‑browser compatibility guarantees that jQuery provides out of the box.

Facets

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ui-components animation http-client web-framework web-development frontend browser jquery-alternatives vanilla-js dom-manipulation ajax events

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