What AJAX Library do you use and why?

digioz · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-09, 04:40 PM

Assuming that you use some sort of an AJAX library in your programming, which AJAX Library do you use and why? Post your explaination bellow.

Pete

End User · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-09, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by digioz

Assuming that you use some sort of an AJAX library in your programming, which AJAX Library do you use and why? Post your explaination bellow.

I use a mini AJAX function that I wrote for simplicity, utility, and flexibility. It does form field extraction from a list of supplied fields or or processes a supplied query string. It posts to a div or span you specify, and runs one or more functions upon return. I'll post it if anyone's interested, it's only 70 lines or so.

I know that mootools, JQuery, SACK, Prototype and the other JS libraries are more powerful, but they're complex, much bigger and tend to force you to do things their way.

digioz · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 01:56 AM

Very interesting. I would love to see the code, if you don't mind sharing it with us.

Pete

End User · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 09:42 AM

Removed (security concerns). PM if if you want the code.

wirehopper · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 09:14 PM

dojo (Home | The Dojo Toolkit)

* Very powerful
* Fast
* Reliable
* Robust
* Has a build system (which I don't use)
* Free
* Good documentation/examples
* On CDNs (AOL, perhaps others)
* Integrates nicely with Smarty
* Mature
* Can be used as just transport or as an RIA engine
* Nice themes
* Cross-browser friendly
* I18N, L10I

therocket954 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-09, 01:53 PM

I flip flop between jQuery and MooTools.

BurkeFour · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-09, 11:21 AM

I use jQuery most of the time, it is so simple...by quickly glancing at the online docs, I can basically achieve any goal with minimal programming time. Also, there are so many code snippets available online to do common tasks. I use MooTools occasionally, like if I'm going to use Smooth Gallery.

carters-site · #8 (**permalink**) 10-30-09, 06:03 PM

I program primarily in ExtJS which which is built on top of the YUI but has a learning curve to get going.

I like jQuery also, is a nice lightweight nice option to get things moving along fast in the dev process.

I hate prototype.js .... Namespace your shit please prototype tired of coding around it.

drsim · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-10, 03:30 AM

because it is fast , compact and it has more pluggin developed than any other library