jQuery is an absolute requirement for any browser-based application or site. Why write 100 lines of DOM manipulation code using the W3C API when you can do the same work in 3 lines of jQuery? Plus, there are hundreds if not thousands of jQuery-based plugins available, many either free or modestly priced. These plugins solve common problems so that you don't have to.
The jQuery Cheatsheet is a great resource for summarizing the functionality that jQuery provides. It categorizes all of the jQuery entry points into useful categories (Selectors, Attributes, Manipulation, Traversing, Events, Effects, Ajax, Core) and provides a useful search ability.
Read moreDjango is a free and open-source, Python-based web framework that follows the model–template–views (MTV) architectural pattern. Django's primary goal is to ease the creation of complex, database-driven websites. The framework emphasizes reusability of components, less code, low coupling, rapid development, and the principle of don't repeat yourself. But, Django does not support the non-relational, no-SQL Google BigTable database, hence the creation of Django Non-Rel, used by various projects started back in the 2010 timeframe. Django Non-Rel was a non-sanctioned spin-off from Django version 1.x circa 2010, built on Python 2. Never supported by the Django project or Google, Django Non-Rel was long ago abandoned by developers.
Read moreThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is transforming energy through research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The laboratory's developer network helps developers access and use energy data via Web services, including renewable energy and alternative fuel data.
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