Friday 28 August 2009

Javascript Libraries

When I started Golf Adept I dropped my own Javascript framework in favour of ExtJS. I felt it was the most advanced at the time. ExtJS has just been released and they want more money from me. I believe in paying for service, but while in sabbatical budgeting mode I need to be careful. I was not impressed with the service. Every question is answered with a short RTC (read the code) response. It is a good library, but I would like one that I can access with the Google Ajax loader. I have narrowed down my tests if YUI (Yahoo), JQuery and Dojo. I like JQuery, but it is missing some important elements - such as grids and trees. I managed to break the demo code for Dojo - and that is a worry. YUI is ... complex. I will continue to consider and publish my analysis.