John Resig | |
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Born | citation needed] | May 8, 1984 [
Alma mater | Rochester Institute of Technology[1][2] |
Known for | jQuery Processing.js Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja[3] Pro JavaScript Techniques[4] |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Khan Academy Mozilla Corporation Rochester Institute of Technology |
Website | johnresig |
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[update], he works as the chief software architect at Khan Academy.[6]
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[update], 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]
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]
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]