There is no doubt that jQuery revolutionized front-end coding. Not only did it simplify cross-browser JavaScript, but it also introduced new ways of doing common things, like working with the DOM or making HTTP requests. In fact, many parts of today's standard API were heavily influenced by jQuery. But we've reached a point where today's major browsers have excellent standards support, and the standards themselves have evolved to make writing code easier.

In this Coffee Break Course, Envato Tuts+ instructor Jeremy McPeak will show you that you really don't need jQuery. Follow along as he takes some existing jQuery-dependent code and converts it to plain ol' vanilla JavaScript.

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