wtf is jquery?

jQuery is a JavaScript library that makes it easier for web developers to write code that works across different browsers. Instead of writing complex code to handle browser differences, developers can use jQuery's simpler, more consistent methods to interact with web pages, things like selecting elements on a page, animating them, handling clicks, or fetching data from servers. This repository is where jQuery is developed and maintained. It's the source code for the library itself. If you want to contribute to jQuery or build your own custom version, you'd work with this repository. You can download the source code, modify it, and build your own version of jQuery with just the features you need. For example, if you're building a lightweight app that doesn't need animation features, you can exclude those parts to create a smaller file. The workflow is straightforward: you'd install Node.js and Git, clone this repository, make any changes or customizations you want, and then run a build command to compile everything into a working JavaScript file that you can use in your project. The repository also includes comprehensive tests to make sure everything works correctly across different situations. This project is primarily for people contributing to jQuery's development or teams that want highly customized builds of the library. Most web developers simply download the pre-built jQuery file from the jQuery website rather than building it themselves. But for those who want to help improve jQuery, optimize it for specific use cases, or understand how it works under the hood, this repository provides all the tools and documentation needed to do that.