Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP - Front-End Libraries with jQuery

The video tutorial discusses the concept of code libraries and frameworks, focusing on libraries like jQuery. It explains how libraries are collections of code that developers can use in their projects, providing an example with jQuery. The tutorial compares using jQuery with vanilla JavaScript, highlighting the differences and the flexibility libraries offer. It also addresses the drawbacks of libraries, such as the need to include all code even if not fully utilized. The video concludes with a brief overview of API documentation, which helps developers understand and use library functionalities.

What is a library in the context of programming?

What does the term 'vanilla JavaScript' refer to?

How does jQuery simplify the process of modifying the DOM compared to vanilla JavaScript?

What is the main drawback of using libraries like jQuery?

What is the purpose of API documentation in relation to libraries?