Javascript library...
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Javascript library...
Hey guys,
I need to hear everyone's opinion on the best JS framework to use... I am struggling with the advantages/disadvantages of each one....
tried prototype.js.. nice looking design but... bad documentation & no community (not even a forum for it!)
I'm looking at jquery right now... so far not impressed with the syntax..
I just want to make the js process as painless as possible:)
thanks as always.!
Andrew
I need to hear everyone's opinion on the best JS framework to use... I am struggling with the advantages/disadvantages of each one....
tried prototype.js.. nice looking design but... bad documentation & no community (not even a forum for it!)
I'm looking at jquery right now... so far not impressed with the syntax..
I just want to make the js process as painless as possible:)
thanks as always.!
Andrew
You can download just what you need, to make it super light weight.arpowers wrote:cool.. dl'd it...
any specific reason why?
thanks by the way..
I just liked how the classes are created, and how they handled events.
The documentation was easy for me to read and understand and I could dive in to the source code and comprehend almost all of it.
And loads of demos onsite.
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You'll probably find you love the jQuery syntax once you start using it. It's very well designed, IMO.
It does fundamentally change the way you script for the DOM, but in a very good way. The philosophy behind it is: "Find things and do stuff to them". It's the only framework that fundamentally encourages progressive enhancement.
It does fundamentally change the way you script for the DOM, but in a very good way. The philosophy behind it is: "Find things and do stuff to them". It's the only framework that fundamentally encourages progressive enhancement.
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Here are my opinions for what I've used...
1) Prototype/Scriptalicous - too bulky
2) DoJo - WAY too bulky
3) YUI - You think those were bulky?
4) Ext - Has some amazing stuff, but a little time consuming to get it all wired up.. bulky as well.
5) MooTools - Good community, small size, good stuff.
6) JQuery - Good community, small size, tons of 3rd party modules
Overall I would go with MooTools or JQuery... I generally go for JQuery.
1) Prototype/Scriptalicous - too bulky
2) DoJo - WAY too bulky
3) YUI - You think those were bulky?
4) Ext - Has some amazing stuff, but a little time consuming to get it all wired up.. bulky as well.
5) MooTools - Good community, small size, good stuff.
6) JQuery - Good community, small size, tons of 3rd party modules
Overall I would go with MooTools or JQuery... I generally go for JQuery.
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I'm going to go with others and say Jquery. Would like to point out though this is only to enhance my sites. I don't rely on javascript. I have recently been looking around and finding so many "flashy" sites now which crawl because of the amount of javascript elements on them. If I am browsing I want the information, not wait for a second or two after each mouse click 