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Choosing a JavaScript Library: The Nine Most Popular Contenders

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The right JavaScript library simplifies and accelerates development, while the wrong one impedes developer productivity and compromises Web application stability. This note explains how to select a library and summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of the nine most popular complimentary offerings in three main classes:

  • Lightweights: jQuery, Protoype, MooTools, and Adobe Spry.
  • Middleweights: Yahoo! User Interface (YUI) Library and Ext JS.
  • Heavyweights: Dojo Toolkit, Microsoft AJAX Library, and Google Web Toolkit (GWT).

Learn how to choose the right JavaScript library from a field of strong contenders, whether for Web site enhancement or full Web application development.


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AJAX, web development, open-source, Prototype, JavaScript library, Rich Internet Application (RIA), DOM, CSS, user interface development, UI design, Web application development, jQuery, MooTools, Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI), Dojo Toolkit, Adobe Spry, Microsoft AJAX Library, Google Web Toolkit, Ext JS