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The use of javascript has been a contentious issue in the world of web development over the past few years; too much animation can give off a ‘tacky’ feel, whereas complete static sites just seem a little ‘under-done’.

With the rise of the equally contentious concept of web2.0, the use of javascript/ajax has come back to the forefront. However, instead of bloated javascript code encroaching into your (x)html, we are now treated to fancy javascript libraries from which we can call lines. No longer are pages flying about all over the place, smooth transitions and sleek drop-downs are on the menu. Today we are looking at the lovely jQuery library, and without further delay - Top jQuery Resources.

1. The official site - always a great place to start, documentation, downloads - your first stop.

2. WebDesignerWall - a great little hands on practical, tutorial/resource.

3. Coda-Slider - a jQuery version of Panic Coda’s page slider. Extremely useful for portfolios, to slide projects in and out at the click of a button.

4. jQuery Lightbox - everybody loves the lightbox effect. This jQuery plugin takes lightbox and adds some very smooth transitions between images - great for image galleries.

5. Digital Web Crash Course - for people who want to know the workings of jQuery in order to create their own functions, this crash course is essential.

6. Specky Boy Collection - this is a really in-depth collection of links to various jQuery tutorials.

7. jQuery for designers - a web blog completely dedicated to jQuery tutorials, tips and tricks.

8. Noupe.com - this web development blog has a HUGE collection of advice and plugins for jQuery. The post you are linked to also contains links to 2 other posts - almost 90 different tutorials!

We hope these 8 links can really help you get to grips with jQuery, and we’d really love to see what readers have done with the jQuery or similar javascript libraries (mootools etc).