JQuery- What is it

jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library created by John Resig in 2006 with a nice motto − Write less, do more. jQuery simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development.

JQuery- What does it do?

JQuery is a library/framework that allows a user to simplify the process of using JavaScript to do things that would be very complex and difficult otherwise.

Jquery is shorter and simpler.

JQuery- Where to Learn

Free Code Camp

W3 Schools JQuery has a bunch of lessons

The New Boston Bucky Roberts doesn't do this tutorial it is some British guy who is a little dry

HeadFirst JQuery A great resource

CodeCademy Codecademy has a solid tutorial on JQuery