11 Popular JavaScript Frameworks That Can Make You a Better Web Developer

May 18th, 2012 by Laeeq | 4 comments

Today, JavaScript libraries is become back-bone of web development. with the Web 2.0 web standard, a lot of changed with Javascript libraries or Ajax. Actually Javascript libraries makes dynamic pages effect and interactive. Using frameworks allows a developer to do more with less code.

Below, you will find some of the most popular JavaScript frameworks that can improve your skills as a web developer.

1. jQuery

 

jQuery is a most popular Javacript library. it changed the way of Javascript writing. it is a cross browser Javacript Library that assist to HTML document traversing, event handling, animation and Ajax interactions for rapid web development.

URL: http://jquery.com/
Documentation:http://docs.jquery.com/

2. script.aculo.us

 

Script.aculo.us is a set of JavaScript libraries to enhance the user interface of web sites. it is a cross browser user interface which provides visual effects engine, a drag and drop library, Ajax-based controls, in-place editing, sliders and many more.

URL: http://script.aculo.us/
Documentation:http://wiki.script.aculo.us/

 

3. Dojo Toolkit

 

Dojo is a powerfull Open Source DHTML toolkit written in JavaScript. it is very popular for creating powerfull desktop and mobile apps. by Dojo toolkit you can create enterprise grade apps and charts apps, animations. it also supports HTML5 features such as geolocations, touch screens and much more.

URL: http://dojotoolkit.org/about
Documentation:http://dojotoolkit.org/docs

 

4. Sencha Framework

 

Sencha is a popular HTML5 sopported Javascript framework for developing rich mobile apps. it has Ext JS 4 which is the next major advancement in Javascript framework. it featured plugin-free charting as MVC architectures.

URL: http://www.sencha.com/
Documentation:http://docs.sencha.com

 

5. Prototype

 

Prototype is commonly used JavaScript framework. it is very simple and easy to use. Prototype proviedes unique features like extensive Ajax support, higher-order programming constructs, and easy DOM manipulation.

URL: http://www.prototypejs.org/
Documentation:http://api.prototypejs.org/

 

6. Moo Tools

 

MooTools is cross-broswer, Object-Oriented JavaScript framework. it is very powerfull, flexible framework that allows you to write powerful, flexible, and cross-browser code with its elegant, well documented, and coherent API.

URL: http://www.mootools.net/
Documentation:http://docs.mootools.net/

 

7. Zepto

 

Zepto is just like JQuery JavaScript library. it supports all modern browsers with a largely jQuery-compatible API. it is very easy to use like JQuery.

URL: http://zeptojs.com/
Documentation:http://zeptojs.com/docs

 

8. DHTMLX Touch

 

DHTMLX Touch is a HTML5-based free open source JavaScript library for building HTML5-based mobile web apps. DHTMLX Touch is full functional framework that allows you to create eye-catching, robust web applications that run on iOS, Android, and other mobile platforms.

URL: http://dhtmlx.com/touch/
Documentation:http://docs.dhtmlx.com/touch/doku.php

 

9. YUI Library

 

YUI is a free Javascript framework created by Yahoo. it is compatible with all major browsers. it provides very rich user interface that’s why it called JavaScript and CSS framework for building richly interactive web applications.

URL: http://yuilibrary.com/
Documentation:http://yuilibrary.com/yui/docs/

 

10. SPRY JavaScript Framework

 

SPRY JavaScript Framework is a simple and robust javascript library that provides powerful Ajax functionality. it is very rich in functionalty and also compatible with all server side languages.

URL: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/spry/
Documentation:http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/

 

11. SproutCore

 

SproutCore is a popular name in web development. it is an open-source javacript framework for developing user friendly interface, innovative web apps. SproutCore also a cross broswer framework that equiped with latest web technologies like HTML5.

URL: http://sproutcore.com/
Documentation:http://docs.sproutcore.com/

 

As We know that JQuery, YUI,  Moo tools and Prototype are popular among web developer but the rest are there yet to explore. So keep on exploring new tools and libraries in Javascript.

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