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Google Tech TalksApril, 3 2008ABSTRACTjQuery is a JavaScript library that stands out among its competitorsbecause it is faster, focuses on writing less code, and is veryextensible. In this talk, I will explore jQuery and how to use it. Iwill start off talking about the basics of using jQuery. Then, I willtalk about building plugins. Finally, time permitting, I will takeapart some plugins and talk about how they work, and I will show thenitty gritty details of the library.Speaker: Dmitri GaskinDmitri Gaskin drinks code with his cereal for breakfast everymorning. He's a jQuery whiz and a Drupal know-it-all. Hecontributes patches for both Open Source projects. In the Drupalworld, he maintains many modules, is on the security team, and isinvolved in the upcoming Summer of Code as a mentor andadministrator. Dmitri has given many talks on Drupal and jQuery, insuch places as Logitech, Drupalcon and live on a radio show out ofL.A. When Dmitri isn't coding, a very rare occurrence, he is playingand composing contemporary music. And attending classes in the 6thgrade. (He's only 12.)