Essential JavaScript Frameworks
JavaScript is an extremely popular prototype-based scripting
language, used to write software applications that can run inside a web
browser. It provides for enhanced user interfaces and dynamic websites.
JavaScript can, for example, check information entered into a form to
ensure it conforms to what is expected by a database. JavaScript is a
trademark of Oracle Corporation.
JavaScript should not be confused with Java. Whilst
both are used to write computer software that can run inside a
web browser, they are unrelated programming languages; Java
offers a lot more than simply a programming language.
Whilst some people disable JavaScript in their web browsers
due to concerns over security, it remains an important element in
creating professional websites. Further, some web sites do not function
as well if JavaScript is disabled.
There is a wide range of open source JavaScript frameworks
that are available to help speed up the development process of
websites. The purpose of this article is to help newcomers to
JavaScript narrow the field to a manageable number to explore. The
frameworks here have a wide range of features, such as Document Object
Model querying and manipulation, Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (Ajax)
request handling, and an interface widget library being a few examples.
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is
available, we have compiled a list of excellent JavaScript
frameworks. All of the software featured here is released under a
freely distributable license, although some also are available in
commercial editions. We give our highest recommendation to JQuery, Ext
JS and Google Web Toolkit.
So let's explore the JavaScript frameworks at hand. For
each framework we have compiled its own portal page, a full
description with an in-depth analysis of its features, together with
links to relevant resources and reviews.
| JavaScript Frameworks |
| JQuery |
Designed to change the way that you write JavaScript |
| Ext
JS |
Cross-browser
JavaScript framework for building rich internet applications |
| Google
Web Toolkit |
Used by many products at Google, including Google Wave
and AdWords |
| DHTMLX |
Rich
JavaScript framework offering a complete set of UI components |
| Prototype |
Aims to ease development of dynamic web applications |
| Dojo
Toolkit |
Modular
JavaScript framework designed to ease the rapid development |
| MooTools |
Designed for the intermediate to advanced JavaScript
developer |
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