Nice, up to date overview.

Making good-looking graphs shouldn't be hard. Morris.js is a lightweight library that uses jQuery and Raphaël to make drawing time-series graphs easy.

Instead of relying on the plugin to automatically validate form submissions, you may also use a less widely known method for triggering the validation on-demand. When added to a page, one of the new methods that jQuery validation exposes on the jQuery object is valid().

anybody know where i can get the vsdoc for jquery 1.4.2?

prettyPhoto is a jQuery based lightbox clone. Not only does it support images, it also add support for videos, flash, YouTube, iFrames. It’s a full blown media lightbox. The setup is easy and quick, plus the script is compatible in every major browser.

It comes with useful APIs so prettyPhoto can be launched from nearly anywhere (yes, that includes Flash)!

surprised I don't have this bookmarked already

jVal is a jQuery form field validation plugin that provides an appealing animated message flyout that doesn't impede form layout/design while being user-friendly.

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There have been plenty of posts on the number of awesome jQuery plugins and where to find them. However, sometimes it is best not to rely on third party plugins and resources. Do it yourself the old fashioned way! Today, we will have a look at 20+ creative uses of jQuery in modern day websites and applications; sure to inspire you for your next project.

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