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{{short description|American software engineer and creator of jQuery}}
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'''John Resig''' is an American [[software engineer]] and [[entrepreneur]], best known as the creator and lead developer of the [[jQuery]] [[JavaScript library]].<ref name="jquery">{{Cite journal | last1 = Bernstein | first1 = M. | doi = 10.1145/1836543.1836557 | title = Profile John Resig: The creator of jQuery talks about research, open source development and creating the most popular JavaScript library in use today | journal = XRDS: Crossroads, the ACM Magazine for Students | volume = 17 | pages = 44 | year = 2010 | doi-access = }}</ref> {{As of|2021||df=}}, he works as the chief software architect at [[Khan Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Resig - JavaScript Programming|url=https://johnresig.com/|access-date=2021-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''John Resig''' is a [[JavaScript]] Tool Developer for the [[Mozilla Corporation]] and the creator and lead developer of the [[jQuery]] JavaScript library. This library's goal is to simplify the process of writing JavaScript code that is compatible with all [[web browser]]s. <ref>
http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/10/04/Code-library-aims-to-fuel-easier-JavaScript-handling_1.html</ref> For his work on jQuery he was inducted into the [http://www.rit.edu/alumni/ihf/inductee.php?inductee=10 Rochester Institute of Technology's Innovation Hall of Fame] on April 30, 2010. <ref>http://www.rit.edu/alumni/ihf/inductee.php?inductee=10</ref>


==History==
Resig is the author of the book ''Pro JavaScript Techniques'', published by [[Apress]] in 2006.<ref>http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590597273</ref><ref>{{Cite book
Resig graduated with an undergraduate degree in [[Computer Science]] from [[Rochester Institute of Technology]] in 2005. During this time he worked with Ankur Teredesai<ref name="googlescholar">{{GoogleScholar|zk6oZ8YAAAAJ}}</ref><ref name="microsoft">{{AcademicSearch|1436955}}</ref> on [[data mining]] instant messaging networks and Jon Schull on exploring new ways of encouraging real-time online collaboration.<ref name="halloffame"/>
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| date = 2006-12-11
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</ref>. As of 2010, he is working on another book for [[Manning Publications]], ''Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja'', which the publisher plans to release in 2011<ref>http://www.manning.com/resig/</ref><ref>{{Cite book
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| title = Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja
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| url = http://jsninja.com/
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</ref>.


{{As of|2011||df=}}, Resig has worked as an [[Application software|application]] developer at [[Khan Academy]].<ref>John Resig's blog, ''[https://johnresig.com/blog/next-steps-in-2011/ Next Steps in 2011]''</ref> Previously, he was a [[JavaScript]] tool developer for the [[Mozilla Corporation]]. For his work on jQuery, he was inducted into the Rochester Institute of Technology's Innovation Hall of Fame<ref name="halloffame"/> on April 30, 2010.<ref name="halloffame">{{cite web|url=http://www.rit.edu/alumni/ihf/inductee.php?inductee=10 |title=Gallery of Innovators &#124; RIT Innovation Hall of Fame |publisher=Rit.edu |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref>
Resig has also started or contributed to many other JavaScript libraries, including:
* Processing.js<ref>http://processingjs.org</ref>, a port of the [[Processing (programming language)|Processing]] language to JavaScript. <ref>http://ejohn.org/blog/processingjs/</ref>
* EnvJS<ref>http://www.envjs.com/</ref>, a port of the browser DOM to [[Rhino (JavaScript engine)|Rhino]]. <ref>http://ejohn.org/blog/bringing-the-browser-to-the-server/</ref>
* Test Swarm<ref>http://testswarm.com/</ref> a distributed continuous integration test suite for JavaScript. <ref>http://ejohn.org/blog/javascript-testing-does-not-scale/</ref>
* Sizzle.js<ref>http://sizzlejs.com/</ref>, a standalone, pure-JavaScript, [[CSS]] selector engine. <ref>http://ejohn.org/blog/new-processingjs-and-sizzlejs-sites/</ref>
* FUEL<ref>https://wiki.mozilla.org/FUEL</ref>, a Firefox extension development kit. <ref>http://ejohn.org/blog/simple-extensions-in-firefox-3/</ref>


==Software projects==
Resig is a frequent guest speaker at companies like [[Google]] and [[Yahoo]] and has presented at many conferences related to web technology, including [[SXSW]]<ref>http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1863</ref>, [[Webstock]]<ref>http://www.webstock.org.nz/10/speakers/</ref>, [[MIX (Microsoft)|MIX]], and Tech4Africa<ref>http://www.tech4africa.com/speakers/</ref>.
Resig has started or contributed to many JavaScript libraries, including:
* [[jQuery]]<ref name="jquery"/> a multi-browser JavaScript library designed to simplify the [[client-side scripting]] of [[HTML]].
* [[Processing.js]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Ignacio |first=Martin |url=http://processingjs.org |title=Processing.js |publisher=Processing.js |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref> a port of the [[Processing (programming language)|Processing]] language to [[JavaScript]].<ref>{{cite web|author=John Resig |url=https://johnresig.com/blog/processingjs/ |title=John Resig - Processing.js |publisher=Johnresig.com |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref>
* EnvJS,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.envjs.com/ |title=Bringing the Browser |publisher=Envjs |date=2009-06-29 |access-date=2011-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019142240/http://www.envjs.com/ |archive-date=2009-10-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a port of the browser DOM to [[Rhino (JavaScript engine)|Rhino]].<ref>{{cite web|author=John Resig |url=https://johnresig.com/blog/bringing-the-browser-to-the-server/ |title=John Resig - Bringing the Browser to the Server |publisher=Johnresig.com |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref>
* TestSwarm,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/jquery/testswarm/wiki |title=Home |publisher=GitHub |date=2011-04-01 |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref> a distributed continuous integration test suite for [[JavaScript]].<ref>{{cite web|author=John Resig |url=https://johnresig.com/blog/javascript-testing-does-not-scale/ |title=John Resig - JavaScript Testing Does Not Scale |publisher=Johnresig.com |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref>
* [[Sizzle (selector engine)|Sizzle]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sizzlejs.com/ |title=Sizzle JavaScript Selector Library |publisher=Sizzlejs.com |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref> a standalone, pure-JavaScript, [[CSS]] selector engine.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Resig |url=https://johnresig.com/blog/new-processingjs-and-sizzlejs-sites/ |title=John Resig - New Processing.js and Sizzle.js Sites |publisher=Johnresig.com |date=2009-04-25 |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref>
* FUEL,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiki.mozilla.org/FUEL |title=FUEL - MozillaWiki |publisher=Wiki.mozilla.org |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref> a Firefox extension development kit.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Resig |url=https://johnresig.com/blog/simple-extensions-in-firefox-3/ |title=John Resig - Simple Extensions in Firefox 3 |publisher=Johnresig.com |date=2008-06-24 |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref>


Resig is a frequent guest speaker at companies like [[Google]] and [[Yahoo!]] and has presented at many conferences related to web technology, including [[SXSW]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1863 |title=SXSW 2012 - More Secrets of JavaScript Libraries |publisher=Panelpicker.sxsw.com |access-date=2011-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623112605/http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1863 |archive-date=2011-06-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Webstock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webstock.org.nz/10/speakers/ |title=Speakers &#124; Webstock - New Zealand's web conference |publisher=Webstock |date=2010-02-19 |access-date=2011-08-19}}</ref> [[MIX (Microsoft)|MIX]], and Tech4Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tech4africa.com/speakers/ |title=Speakers at TECH4AFRICA |publisher=Tech4africa.com |date=2010-10-28 |access-date=2011-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520182216/http://tech4africa.com/speakers |archive-date=2011-05-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He is also the author of a widely read blog, [http://ejohn.org/ ejohn.org]. <ref>http://twitter.com/jeresig/statuses/1090013257</ref>


==Publications==
== External links ==
Resig is the author of a blog,<ref>[https://johnresig.com/blog/ John Resig - Blog]. Johnresig.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-13.</ref> and is the author of the book ''Pro JavaScript Techniques'', published by [[Apress]] in 2006,<ref name="pro">{{Cite book
* [http://ejohn.org/about/ John Resig - About Me]
| last = Resig
* [http://jquery.com/ jQuery JavaScript Library]
| first = John
* [http://www.envjs.com/ EnvJS]
| author-link = John Resig
* [http://processingjs.org/ Processing.js]
| title = Pro Javascript Techniques
* [http://testswarm.com/ Test Swarm]
| publisher = Apress
* [http://sizzlejs.com/ Sizzle.js]
| date = 2006-12-11
| page = 350
| url = http://jspro.org/
| isbn = 978-1-59059-727-9
| access-date = 2010-09-18
| archive-date = 2012-03-15
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120315211158/http://jspro.org/
| url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref>[http://www.apress.com/9781590597279 Pro JavaScript Techniques : 9781590597279], APRESS.COM {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609012302/http://www.apress.com/9781590597279 |date=June 9, 2015 }}</ref> ''Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja'' with Bear Bibeault, published by [[Manning Publications]] in December 2012<ref name="ninja">{{Cite book
| last = Resig
| first = John
| author-link = John Resig
| title = Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja
| publisher = Manning Publications
| url = http://jsninja.com/
| isbn = 978-1-933988-69-6 | year = 2013
}}
</ref> and several other papers.<ref name="googlescholar"/>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://johnresig.com/about/ John Resig - About Me]
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/FUEL FUEL]
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/FUEL FUEL]
* {{Twitter}}
* {{flickr-inline2|jeresig}}
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Latest revision as of 05:32, 6 April 2024

John Resig
Resig in 2010
Born (1984-05-08) May 8, 1984 (age 40)[citation needed]
Alma materRochester Institute of Technology[1][2]
Known forjQuery
Processing.js
Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja[3]
Pro JavaScript Techniques[4]
Scientific career
InstitutionsKhan Academy
Mozilla Corporation
Rochester Institute of Technology
Websitejohnresig.com

John Resig is an American software engineer and entrepreneur, best known as the creator and lead developer of the jQuery JavaScript library.[5] As of 2021, he works as the chief software architect at Khan Academy.[6]

History

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Resig graduated with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2005. During this time he worked with Ankur Teredesai[7][8] on data mining instant messaging networks and Jon Schull on exploring new ways of encouraging real-time online collaboration.[1]

As of 2011, Resig has worked as an application developer at Khan Academy.[9] Previously, he was a JavaScript tool developer for the Mozilla Corporation. For his work on jQuery, he was inducted into the Rochester Institute of Technology's Innovation Hall of Fame[1] on April 30, 2010.[1]

Software projects

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Resig has started or contributed to many JavaScript libraries, including:

Resig is a frequent guest speaker at companies like Google and Yahoo! and has presented at many conferences related to web technology, including SXSW,[20] Webstock,[21] MIX, and Tech4Africa.[22]

Publications

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Resig is the author of a blog,[23] and is the author of the book Pro JavaScript Techniques, published by Apress in 2006,[4][24] Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja with Bear Bibeault, published by Manning Publications in December 2012[3] and several other papers.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Gallery of Innovators | RIT Innovation Hall of Fame". Rit.edu. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  2. ^ Apress, John Resig bio blurb Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Resig, John (2013). Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja. Manning Publications. ISBN 978-1-933988-69-6.
  4. ^ a b Resig, John (2006-12-11). Pro Javascript Techniques. Apress. p. 350. ISBN 978-1-59059-727-9. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  5. ^ a b Bernstein, M. (2010). "Profile John Resig: The creator of jQuery talks about research, open source development and creating the most popular JavaScript library in use today". XRDS: Crossroads, the ACM Magazine for Students. 17: 44. doi:10.1145/1836543.1836557.
  6. ^ "John Resig - JavaScript Programming". Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  7. ^ a b John Resig publications indexed by Google Scholar
  8. ^ John Resig publications indexed by Microsoft Academic
  9. ^ John Resig's blog, Next Steps in 2011
  10. ^ Ignacio, Martin. "Processing.js". Processing.js. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  11. ^ John Resig. "John Resig - Processing.js". Johnresig.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  12. ^ "Bringing the Browser". Envjs. 2009-06-29. Archived from the original on 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  13. ^ John Resig. "John Resig - Bringing the Browser to the Server". Johnresig.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  14. ^ "Home". GitHub. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  15. ^ John Resig. "John Resig - JavaScript Testing Does Not Scale". Johnresig.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  16. ^ "Sizzle JavaScript Selector Library". Sizzlejs.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  17. ^ John Resig (2009-04-25). "John Resig - New Processing.js and Sizzle.js Sites". Johnresig.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  18. ^ "FUEL - MozillaWiki". Wiki.mozilla.org. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  19. ^ John Resig (2008-06-24). "John Resig - Simple Extensions in Firefox 3". Johnresig.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  20. ^ "SXSW 2012 - More Secrets of JavaScript Libraries". Panelpicker.sxsw.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  21. ^ "Speakers | Webstock - New Zealand's web conference". Webstock. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  22. ^ "Speakers at TECH4AFRICA". Tech4africa.com. 2010-10-28. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  23. ^ John Resig - Blog. Johnresig.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-13.
  24. ^ Pro JavaScript Techniques : 9781590597279, APRESS.COM Archived June 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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