Topic: Introduction to jQuery
jQuery is a newer JavaScript library/framework, backed by Microsoft with the inclusion in Visual Studio, as well as fueled by passionate, energetic jQuery Plugin developers. Jessy Houle is excited to present an introduction to jQuery, covering Selectors, the Plugin architecture, and AJAX through jQuery (with MVC).
Speaker:
Jessy Houle is a Minnesota-based independent technical consultant and Web developer with 10+ years' experience leading Web-based and data-centric applications that have contributed to the success of client companies including GMAC, Allianz, General Mills, Best Buy, and Digital Marketing.
Jessy's passion for programming was sparked by the video games he played as a kid. He started his career with C and C++ applications, moving to VB and ASP, then on to VB.Net, C#, and ASP.NET, and most recently to ASP.NET MVC, jQuery, and Silverlight. He is also a fan of open source .NET frameworks like NHibernate, S#arp Architecture and StructureMap.
Jessy continues to build on his skills and can frequently be found at local meetings like TechMasters, the Twin Cities Developers Guild, Silverlight User Group, and .NET User Group.