{"id":3380,"date":"2026-08-10T19:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeflarelimited.com\/blog\/?p=3380"},"modified":"2026-08-10T19:20:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:20:03","slug":"what-happened-to-jquery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeflarelimited.com\/blog\/what-happened-to-jquery\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happened to jQuery?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jquery.com\">jQuery<\/a> was everywhere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were <a href=\"https:\/\/codeflarelimited.com\/services\">building websites<\/a> in the 2010s, there was a good chance you were writing something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">$(\"#menu\").hide();<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">$.ajax({\n  url: \"\/api\/users\",\n  success: function(data) {\n    console.log(data);\n  }\n});<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, jQuery isn&#8217;t nearly as dominant. But it&nbsp;<strong>didn&#8217;t disappear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what actually happened?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. jQuery solved real problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">jQuery became popular because JavaScript used to be much more frustrating to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different browsers behaved differently, especially Internet Explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">jQuery provided a consistent API for things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DOM manipulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Event handling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AJAX requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Element selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-browser compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of writing verbose browser-specific code, developers could use a simple API.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">$(\".button\").click(function() {\n    alert(\"Clicked!\");\n});<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That simplicity was revolutionary at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Browsers got much better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is probably the biggest reason jQuery lost its dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern browsers standardized many APIs that developers previously needed libraries to simplify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, instead of relying on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">$.ajax()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">developers can use the native:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">fetch()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of relying on jQuery selectors and DOM utilities, modern JavaScript provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">document.querySelector()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">document.querySelectorAll()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform itself caught up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. JavaScript became much more powerful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codeflarelimited.com\/blog\/javascript-vs-your-expectations\/\">JavaScript<\/a> has changed dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern JavaScript includes features such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>let<\/code>\u00a0and\u00a0<code>const<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrow functions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>async\/await<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Template literals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destructuring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread syntax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional chaining<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">const users = await fetch(\"\/api\/users\")\n    .then(response => response.json());<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many tasks that once encouraged developers to reach for a library can now be handled directly by the language and browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. React, Angular and Vue changed the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then came modern frontend frameworks and libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meta Platforms introduced React, while Angular and Vue became popular alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tools encouraged a different way of building interfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of manually manipulating the DOM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">$(\"#username\").text(\"Lawson\");<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you could describe what the UI should look like based on application state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">React, for example, popularized component-based development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">&lt;UserProfile user={user} \/><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The developer focuses more on&nbsp;<strong>state, components and application structure<\/strong>&nbsp;than manually changing individual DOM elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Single-page applications changed frontend development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional websites often looked like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HTML \u2192 JavaScript \u2192 DOM manipulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern applications increasingly became:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Components \u2192 State \u2192 Rendering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications such as dashboards, social networks, web apps and SaaS platforms needed more sophisticated architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">jQuery wasn&#8217;t really designed for managing huge application state and complex component systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frameworks and libraries filled that gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Mobile development also changed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rise of responsive design and mobile-first development changed frontend priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then came technologies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>React Native<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flutter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ionic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive Web Apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developers increasingly wanted reusable components and application architectures that could work across platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">jQuery wasn&#8217;t designed for that world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. jQuery is still alive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where the story gets interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>jQuery isn&#8217;t dead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is still maintained and remains present in many existing websites and applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millions of older websites were built with it, and many organizations have no reason to completely rewrite working systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can still encounter jQuery in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legacy enterprise applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Older plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CMS platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal business systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Older e-commerce websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important distinction is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>jQuery went from being the default choice to being one choice among many.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The ecosystem also moved forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern frontend development now commonly involves combinations of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">JavaScript \/ TypeScript\n        \u2193\nReact \/ Vue \/ Angular\n        \u2193\nNext.js \/ Nuxt \/ Angular frameworks\n        \u2193\nAPIs + Backend + Databases<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developers also have powerful browser APIs available without jQuery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">fetch()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">localStorage<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">querySelector()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">addEventListener()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code lang=\"javascript\" class=\"language-javascript\">classList<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">are now standard parts of web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Should you learn jQuery today?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re learning web development from scratch,&nbsp;<strong>modern JavaScript should come first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HTML<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JavaScript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DOM APIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fetch\/API concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TypeScript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A modern framework such as React, Vue or Angular<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then learn jQuery if your work requires it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, knowing basic jQuery can still be valuable because you may encounter it when maintaining an existing project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The real lesson<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">jQuery didn&#8217;t fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The web platform evolved.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">jQuery became incredibly successful partly because browsers and JavaScript were missing useful features. 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