jQuery Plugin Checklist: Should You Use That jQuery Plug-In?

by Jon Raasch

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August 26, 2010 — jQuery plug-ins provide an excellent way to save time and streamline development, allowing programmers to avoid having to build every component from scratch. But plug-ins are also a wild card that ... Read More…

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