Comments on: Poll: which JavaScript library do you use? http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/ Web development and Internet trends Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:37:13 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Javascript Libraries Popularity | stoimen.com/blog http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-626670 Javascript Libraries Popularity | stoimen.com/blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:24:01 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-626670 [...] Note: original poll page’s here. [...] [...] Note: original poll page’s here. [...]

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-590462 Robert Nyman Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:27:14 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-590462 dAN, DOMAss to the people! And thanks! :-) dAN,

DOMAss to the people! And thanks! :-)

]]> By: dAN http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-590460 dAN Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:20:09 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-590460 DomAssistant is the one I've used most DomAss! DomAssistant is the one I’ve used most

DomAss!

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-589114 Robert Nyman Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:56:49 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-589114 Christophe, Maybe, but the styling is so rudimentary, so I can't see why it wouldn't work. Good for giving them feedback; I have been in touch with them with opinions about their non-JavaScript version as well. Christophe,

Maybe, but the styling is so rudimentary, so I can’t see why it wouldn’t work.

Good for giving them feedback; I have been in touch with them with opinions about their non-JavaScript version as well.

]]> By: Christophe Strobbe http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-589077 Christophe Strobbe Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:08:51 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-589077 Maybe it's a stylesheet issue. The poll on their site is OK. (However, their site has serious issues for sighted keyboard users: there is absolutely no focus visibility when you tab through the site and the "Take our survey" pop-up on the Features page seems to be completely keyboard-inaccessible: you can't get into the survey without a pointing device. I have sent them feedback about these issues.) Maybe it’s a stylesheet issue. The poll on their site is OK.
(However, their site has serious issues for sighted keyboard users: there is absolutely no focus visibility when you tab through the site and the “Take our survey” pop-up on the Features page seems to be completely keyboard-inaccessible: you can’t get into the survey without a pointing device. I have sent them feedback about these issues.)

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588764 Robert Nyman Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:40:30 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588764 Christophe, No idea. Please check with <a href="http://www.polldaddy.com/" rel="nofollow">PollDaddy</a> what they think of it (poll functionality provided by them). Christophe,

No idea. Please check with PollDaddy what they think of it (poll functionality provided by them).

]]> By: Christophe Strobbe http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588762 Christophe Strobbe Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:26:58 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588762 Hi Robert, The Vote button is not visible in SeaMonkey 1.1. Is that browser too old? Hi Robert,

The Vote button is not visible in SeaMonkey 1.1. Is that browser too old?

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588685 Robert Nyman Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:32:24 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588685 Goulven, Yes, the community and options around jQuery is astonishing. Goulven,

Yes, the community and options around jQuery is astonishing.

]]> By: Goulven http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588682 Goulven Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:20:28 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588682 Using Mootools at work because it's part of our framework, but not totally satisfied because many standalone scripts aren't compatible, plugins are scarce, and the general code quality of said plugins is below par (keyboard inaccessible, no skinning, too little configuration). Not to mention that documentation and tutorials could be improved in many ways. First step would be to indicate the version of the framework used in the demo and documentation... :-( On the other hand, I've only heard praise about jQuery. And John Resig rocks! :-) Using Mootools at work because it’s part of our framework, but not totally satisfied because many standalone scripts aren’t compatible, plugins are scarce, and the general code quality of said plugins is below par (keyboard inaccessible, no skinning, too little configuration). Not to mention that documentation and tutorials could be improved in many ways. First step would be to indicate the version of the framework used in the demo and documentation… :-(

On the other hand, I’ve only heard praise about jQuery. And John Resig rocks! :-)

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588563 Robert Nyman Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:21:54 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588563 Morgan, Actually, I'm not that surprised. Wherever I go, people tend to talk about, and use, jQuery. Pelle, Sounds like a good idea! :-) Vladimir, Interesting, thanbks for sharing! Q-Zma, Good addition, base2 is very competent. Richard, Without a doubt. One of the strongest things jQuery has going for it is the enormous community. Aaron, Interesting to hear your take, and how your choices have changed. Alex, I have heard similar things. Never worked with something that large, I think, but I'm interested in giving Dojo a try if that comes up. Jeroen, Glad that you like DOMAssistant! :-) Morgan,

Actually, I’m not that surprised. Wherever I go, people tend to talk about, and use, jQuery.

Pelle,

Sounds like a good idea! :-)

Vladimir,

Interesting, thanbks for sharing!

Q-Zma,

Good addition, base2 is very competent.

Richard,

Without a doubt. One of the strongest things jQuery has going for it is the enormous community.

Aaron,

Interesting to hear your take, and how your choices have changed.

Alex,

I have heard similar things. Never worked with something that large, I think, but I’m interested in giving Dojo a try if that comes up.

Jeroen,

Glad that you like DOMAssistant! :-)

]]> By: Jeroen Mulder http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588553 Jeroen Mulder Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:12:00 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588553 At work we're slowly switching to jQuery. In personal projects I still enjoy the light-weight DOMAssistant. At work we’re slowly switching to jQuery. In personal projects I still enjoy the light-weight DOMAssistant.

]]> By: Alex http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588519 Alex Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:33:36 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588519 Right now, I'm using Dojo. I really liked jQuery, but the application I'm currently working on is quite large, and the only way to do it nicely is by breaking it into nice small chunks. Dojo's require/provide, etc., really help here. In three days of active development, I've developed portions of a front end that, in the past, would likely have taken a couple of weeks to develop -- and each little piece is very simple. Since what I'm developing is a web application, I haven't actually been using any selectors -- all objects are actually generated from JavaScript. jQuery, however, is wonderful in how it deals with the DOM, so for web sites (as opposed to apps), it is currently my tool of choice. Right now, I’m using Dojo. I really liked jQuery, but the application I’m currently working on is quite large, and the only way to do it nicely is by breaking it into nice small chunks. Dojo’s require/provide, etc., really help here. In three days of active development, I’ve developed portions of a front end that, in the past, would likely have taken a couple of weeks to develop — and each little piece is very simple. Since what I’m developing is a web application, I haven’t actually been using any selectors — all objects are actually generated from JavaScript.

jQuery, however, is wonderful in how it deals with the DOM, so for web sites (as opposed to apps), it is currently my tool of choice.

]]> By: Aaron Schmidt http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588503 Aaron Schmidt Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:46:47 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588503 I used <strong>Prototype</strong> briefly, <strong>YUI</strong> for about a year, and finally settled on <strong>jQuery</strong> which (imo) is by far the best. It's small, works well cross browser, and it's very easy to use once you get the hang of selectors (the similarities with css selectors make this an easy learning curve). I used Prototype briefly, YUI for about a year, and finally settled on jQuery which (imo) is by far the best. It’s small, works well cross browser, and it’s very easy to use once you get the hang of selectors (the similarities with css selectors make this an easy learning curve).

]]> By: Richard Fink http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588499 Richard Fink Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:00:15 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588499 I'm sure all of these libraries are very capable - some are better for some things, some for others. My philosophy is to always go with the most popular. In software, there is strength in numbers. The "network effect". Unless there's a really, really good reason to make an exception. As I see, jQuery is most popular by far in this poll. It got my vote, too. I’m sure all of these libraries are very capable – some are better for some things, some for others.
My philosophy is to always go with the most popular. In software, there is strength in numbers. The “network effect”.
Unless there’s a really, really good reason to make an exception.
As I see, jQuery is most popular by far in this poll. It got my vote, too.

]]> By: Q-Zma http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588464 Q-Zma Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:56:10 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588464 I would mention base2 in addition to extjs. Personally I use jQuery, sometimes Prototype, but jQuery more often. I would mention base2 in addition to extjs. Personally I use jQuery, sometimes Prototype, but jQuery more often.

]]> By: Vladimir Sedach http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588459 Vladimir Sedach Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:43:09 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588459 I started off with Prototype, then used jQuery for a couple of projects. Now that I know better, the only JS library I'm using for new projects is Peter Michaux's <a href="http://forkjavascript.org/" rel="nofollow">Fork JavaScript</a>. There is also one existing project where I'm phasing out jQuery for Fork. Since that project does not make any use of selector queries, removing jQuery and using regular DOM methods (and Fork for AJAX and events) actually ends up making the code shorter. I started off with Prototype, then used jQuery for a couple of projects. Now that I know better, the only JS library I’m using for new projects is Peter Michaux’s Fork JavaScript. There is also one existing project where I’m phasing out jQuery for Fork. Since that project does not make any use of selector queries, removing jQuery and using regular DOM methods (and Fork for AJAX and events) actually ends up making the code shorter.

]]> By: Pelle Wessman http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588457 Pelle Wessman Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:26:41 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588457 Would like to use more DOMAssistant - but mostly it's jQuery or no library at all. Often because I'm forced to use jQuery in Drupal. Thinking of perhaps trying to build some kind of custom libraries upon DOMAssistan/dLite in the future though for some high performance project in need of some kind of supporting library. Would like to use more DOMAssistant – but mostly it’s jQuery or no library at all. Often because I’m forced to use jQuery in Drupal.

Thinking of perhaps trying to build some kind of custom libraries upon DOMAssistan/dLite in the future though for some high performance project in need of some kind of supporting library.

]]> By: Morgan Roderick http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588454 Morgan Roderick Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:46:41 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588454 Wow, surprising results ... I never would have guessed at such a popularity for jQuery, even with Microsoft giving it their seal of approval. Personally I voted jQuery, Prototype + other ... because those are the ones I have worked with in the last three months. If I was solely responsible for CHOOSING which library to work with, it would look different. Wow, surprising results … I never would have guessed at such a popularity for jQuery, even with Microsoft giving it their seal of approval.

Personally I voted jQuery, Prototype + other … because those are the ones I have worked with in the last three months. If I was solely responsible for CHOOSING which library to work with, it would look different.

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588448 Robert Nyman Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:46:37 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588448 Chris, Thanks! :-) Chris,

Thanks! :-)

]]> By: Chris Sullins http://robertnyman.com/2009/06/08/poll-which-javascript-library-do-you-use/#comment-588447 Chris Sullins Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:41:19 +0000 http://robertnyman.com/?p=1342#comment-588447 I'll pass along another vote for DOMAssistant. Mostly I try to stay away from comprehensive libraries, but MooTools is used at my workplace. I’ll pass along another vote for DOMAssistant. Mostly I try to stay away from comprehensive libraries, but MooTools is used at my workplace.

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