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There will always be a use for jQuery. Just not every use. If you're looking to make simple, imperative changes to the DOM in a web page, and not worry about what browser it's happening on, it's still the go-to choice.

Yes, you can use the native API for some of what jQuery does. but, don't let anyone here fool you - the full API of jQuery has not been completely replaced by the "vanilla" API. And, jQuery's API is still much better designed.

Now, if you're building something Very Large, you don't want to lean on jQuery alone. If you're using a framework whose footprint includes what jQuery does (anything with a virtual DOM and automatic updates, for example), then there's no point in also using jQuery.

There's room for all of the tools. Use the right one for the right job. Do enough front end development, and you'll know which one to pull out when you need it.