links - libraries

"Libraries" are files of code already written. You put the files in your javascript directory on your site, and link to them in your pages. Then you put some small code in your web page to use the library functions.

These JavaScript libraries can be used for large complex applications such as getting and displaying stuff from the server. But more practically, they can be very useful for simple things such as extending what CSS can do, making your design work on all browsers, etc.

To use any of these, you need to have a strong knowledge of HTML and CSS -- because that's what the JavaScript code is playing with!

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General info

Comparison of JavaScript frameworks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_JavaScript_frameworks Detailed table comparing many frameworks/libraries - the famous and the not-so. Wikipedia : 2010
JavaScript library Cheatsheets http://spyrestudios.com/mega-collection-of-cheatsheets-for-designer-developers/#javascript Links to useful online cheatsheets and references, with screenshots. Spyre Studios : June 2010

JQuery

jQuery links "jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development. " Links in separate file in this directory me : 2010

MooTools

MooTools links Visual effects, Ajax request, JSON notation, table sort, drag&drop operations and much more! Based on Prototype.js, like Scriptaculous and many others. See links file in directory MooTools : 2009

Prototype

Prototype "Prototype is a JavaScript Framework that aims to ease development of dynamic web applications." See links file in directory. Prototype : 2008

Scriptaculous

script.aculo.us http://script.aculo.us An addon to the Prototype library - animation framework, drag and drop, Ajax controls DOM utilities, unit testing. ... : 2008
script.aculo.us and prototype google group http://groups-beta.google.com/group/prototype-scriptaculous Links to mail list, groups Google Groups : 2008
script.aculo.us docs http://github.com/madrobby/scriptaculous/wikis Documentation and wiki for it ... : 2008

YUI

Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI) http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/ A set of utilities and controls, written in JavaScript, for building richly interactive web applications using techniques such as DOM scripting, DHTML and AJAX. YUI is available under a BSD license and is free for all uses. Yahoo : 2009
YUI Library http://yuilibrary.com/ Future home of YUI js library Yahoo : 2009

compatibilize

eCSStender - Home http://ecsstender.org/ "You can author modern CSS using advanced selectors, properties such as border-radius, or custom font faces and rest assured that your design will work... even in IE6. " Aaron Gustafson - eCSStender : 2010
eCSStender - Stop Forking with CSS3 http://www.alistapart.com/articles/stop-forking-with-css3/ "Boiled down to its essence, eCSStender (pronounced “extender”) is a JavaScript library (akin to jQuery or Prototype) specifically built for working with CSS. On its own, eCSStender doesn't do anything but analyze your stylesheets. When powering “extensions,” however, eCSStender allows you to use properties such as @border-radius and selectors like @.seven:nth-child(even) without having to resort to forks or hacks." Aaron Gustafson - eCSStender : 2010
PIE - Home http://css3pie.com/ "Progressive Internet Explorer" Now you can have rounded corners, gradients, shadows, (and soon the other cool stuff) in MeSsIE too! Javascript library - easiest to use. Jason Johnston : July 2010
TransformIE http://transformie.com Makes the CSS transform property work in MeSsIE Paul Bakaus - TransformIE : 2010

slideshows

How to make Script.aculo.us-based slideshow http://srinix.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/tutorial-how-to-make-scriptaculous-based-slideshow/ Explain, and download code. Srinix : 2008
Simple JavaScript slide show using script.aculo.us http://www.andrewsellick.com/30/simple-javascript-slide-show-using-scriptaculous Explain, and download code. Andrew Selick : 2007
Top 10 Javascript slideshows, carousels and sliders http://www.catswhocode.com/blog/web-development/top-10-javascript-slideshows-car ousels-and-sliders-241 Demo of each one, and link to source. Cats Who Code : 2008

More libraries info on this site

libraries-prototype-links.html libraries libraries-mootools-links.html libraries-jquery-links.html [ to directory ]

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