I spent days looking for new Javascript libraries and finally made a comprehensive list of almost all libs out there.
Prototype
Prototype is a JavaScript framework that aims to ease development of dynamic web applications.
Homepage: http://prototype.conio.net
Documentation:
http://blogs.ebusiness-apps.com/jordan/pages/Prototype%20Library%20Info.htm
http://www.sergiopereira.com/articles/prototype.js.html
http://wiki.script.aculo.us/scriptaculous/show/Prototype
Rico
Rico provides a very simple interface for registering Ajax request handlers as well as HTML elements or JavaScript objects as Ajax response objects. Multiple elements and/or objects may be updated as the result of one Ajax request.
Homepage: http://openrico.org/rico/home.page
Documentation: http://openrico.org/rico/docs.page
Demos: http://openrico.org/rico/demos.page
MochiKit
MochiKit is a highly documented and well tested, suite of JavaScript libraries that will help you get things done, fast.
Homepage: http://www.mochikit.com/
Documentation: http://www.mochikit.com/doc/html/MochiKit/index.html
Demos: http://www.mochikit.com/demos.html
Dojo Toolkit
Dojo is an Open Source toolkit that allows you to easily build dynamic capabilities into web pages and any other environment that supports JavaScript. Dojo provides components that let you make your sites more useable, responsive, and functional.
Homepage: http://www.dojotoolkit.org/
Documentation: http://dojotoolkit.org/docs/
Demos: http://dojotoolkit.org/examples/
Behaviour
Separate Structure (xhtml) from Behavior (javascript)
Homepage: http://bennolan.com/behaviour/
Solvent
The Solvent is a cross-browser AJAX application toolkit written in JavaScript. The Solvent is provided as modules or as an entire toolkit. The projects focus is to promote robust web applications and enable rapid web development.
Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/solvent/
Documentation: http://sourceforge.net/docman/?group_id=144164
Moo.FX
moo.fx is a superlightweight, ultratiny, megasmall javascript effects library, written with prototype.js.
Homepage: http://moofx.mad4milk.net/
Demo: http://moofx.mad4milk.net/tests.html
AFLAX
A JavaScript Library for Macromedia’s Flashâ„¢ Platform. AFLAX is a method through which developers may use JavaScript and Flash together to create AJAX-type applications, but with a much richer set of vector drawing controls than are available in either Internet Explorer or FireFox. Developers using this library have access to the full range of Flash features, but without ever touching the Flash IDE.
Homepage: http://www.aflax.org
WZ_DradDrop
A Cross-browser JavaScript DHTML Library which adds Drag Drop functionality to layers and to any desired image
Homepage: http://www.walterzorn.com/dragdrop/dragdrop_e.htm
WZ_jsGraphics
High Performance JavaScript Vector Graphics Library.
Homepage: http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics_e.htm
overLIB
overLIB is a JavaScript library created to enhance websites with small popup information boxes (like tooltips) to help visitors around your website.
Homepage: http://www.bosrup.com/web/overlib/
Documentation: http://www.bosrup.com/web/overlib/?Documentation
Command reference: http://www.bosrup.com/web/overlib/?Command_Reference
Scriptaculous
Javascript visual effects, togather with prototype.js
Homepage: http://script.aculo.us/
SACK
Simple AJAX Code-Kit
Homepage: http://twilightuniverse.com/projects/sack/
Documentation: http://twilightuniverse.com/projects/sack/docs.php
Sarissa
Sarissa is an ECMAScript library acting as a cross-browser wrapper for native XML APIs. It offers various XML related goodies like Document instantiation, XML loading from URLs or strings, XSLT transformations, XPath queries etc and comes especially handy for people doing what is lately known as “AJAX” development.
Homepage: http://sarissa.sourceforge.net/doc/
Nifty Corners
A small library for making rounded corners with Javascript.
Homepage: http://pro.html.it/esempio/nifty/nifty1js.html
dp.SyntaxHighlighter
dp.SyntaxHighlighter is a free JavaScript library for source code syntax highlighting.
Homepage: http://www.dreamprojections.com/SyntaxHighlighter/
Documentation: http://www.dreamprojections.com/SyntaxHighlighter/Usage.aspx
Demo: http://www.dreamprojections.com/SyntaxHighlighter/Examples.aspx
AJAX.NET
Michael Schwarz, a .NET developer in Germany has released the latest version of his Ajax .NET Wrapper. This class library simplifies the use of XMLHttp by providing .NET objects that generate the necessary Javascript code.
Homepage: http://weblogs.asp.net/mschwarz/archive/2005/04/07/397504.aspx
TOXIC
Toxic is an AJAX toolkit, or framework, for creating rich web applications. It handles the tedious and repetetive tasks involved in integrating a client created using html and javascript with a server backend. It enables client side javascript to directly call class methods in PHP5 (or any other suitable language). It also enables the server side PHP to directly call client side javascript functions. Using Toxic you can get rid of much of the tedious work in form intensive rich web applications.
Homepage: http://www.dotvoid.com/view.php?id=40
Plex Toolkit
Open source feature-complete DHTML GUI toolkit and AJAX framework based on a Javascript/DOM implementation of Macromedia’s Flex technology. Uses the almost identical markup language to Flex embedded in ordinary HTML documents for describing the UI. Binding is done with Javascript.
Homepage: http://www.plextk.org/
AjaxAC
AjaxAC is an open-source framework written in PHP, used to develop/create/generate AJAX applications. The fundamental idea behind AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) is to use the XMLHttpRequest object to change a web page state using background HTTP sub-requests without reloading the entire page.
Homepage: http://ajax.zervaas.com.au
CPaint
CPAINT (Cross-Platform Asynchronous INterface Toolkit) is a multi-language toolkit that helps web developers design and implement AJAX web applications with ease and flexibility.
Homepage: http://cpaint.booleansystems.com/
Docs: http://cpaint.booleansystems.com/doc/
DOM-Drag
DOM-Drag is a lightweight, easy to use, dragging API for modern DHTML browsers.
Homepage: http://www.youngpup.net/2001/domdrag/
Tutorials: http://www.youngpup.net/2001/domdrag/tutorial
Demo: http://www.youngpup.net/2001/domdrag/examples
** UPDATED NOV 15, 2005 **
Tibet
Enterprise Class AJAX
Homepage: http://www.technicalpursuit.com/ajax.htm
Zimbra
Rubust AJAX framework
Homepage: http://www.zimbra.com
Documentation: http://www.zimbra.com/products/documentation.html
Demo: http://www.zimbra.com/products/hosted_demo.php
qooxdoo
qooxdoo is an advanced open-source javascript based toolkit. qooxdoo continues where simple HTML is not enough anymore. This way qooxdoo can help you to get your rich web application interface done - easier than ever before.
Homepage: http://qooxdoo.oss.schlund.de
Documentation: http://qooxdoo.oss.schlund.de/section/documentation
Demo: http://qooxdoo.oss.schlund.de/counter/refer.php?id=5
AJFORM
AJFORM is a JavaScript toolkit which simply submits data from any given form in an HTML page, then sends the data to any specified JavaScript function. AJFORM degrades gracefully in every aspect. In other words, if the browser doesn’t support it, the data will be sent through the form as normal.
Homepage: http://redredmusic.com/brendon/ajform/
ThyApi
ThyAPI is an api to allow the developement of better user interfaces for web applicaticions, Using javascript and Ajax, it allows a complete visual interface definition using CSS and encapsulates all objects data manipulateion.
Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/thyapi/
Engine
Engine for Web Applications is an application framework for client-side development and Web applications. It provides an environment in which to develop and run JavaScript components and applications.
Homepage: http://www.imnmotion.com/projects/engine/
Documentation: http://www.imnmotion.com/projects/engine/api/engine_api.html
AJAXGear Toolkit
It is a toolkit that allows you to take advantage of the client-side technique known as AJAX. AJAX is shorthand for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. It uses the XMLHttpRequest object to allow a Web browser to make asynchronous call to the Web server without the need to refresh the whole page.
Homepage: http://www.ajaxgear.com
OSFlash - Flashjs
The Flash JavaScript Integration Kit allows developers to get the best of the Flash and HTML worlds by enabling JavaScript to invoke ActionScript functions, and vice versa.
Homepage: http://www.osflash.org/doku.php?id=flashjs
Documentation: http://www.mustardlab.com/developer/flash/jscommunication/
Interactive Website Framework
A framework for creating highly interactive websites using javascript, css, xml, and html. Includes a custom xml parser for highly readable javascript. Essentially, all the plumbing for making AJAX-based websites, with js-based GUI toolkit.
Homepage: http://sourceforge.net/projects/iwf/
RSLite
RSlite is an extremely lightweight implementation of remote scripting which uses cookies. It is very widely browser-compatible (Opera!) but limited to single calls and small amounts of data.
Homepage: http://www.ashleyit.com/rs/main.htm
Demo: http://www.ashleyit.com/rs/techniques.htm
XHConn
XMLHTTP is a technology with which a developer can access external resources over HTTP from a static web page without ever having to reload the page itself. This library is meant to simplify and unify the code necessary to successfully send and receive simple data via XMLHTTP.
Homepage: http://xkr.us/code/javascript/XHConn/
Bindows
With Bindowsâ„¢ you can develop fully functional desktop applications in a web page, without any plugins.
Homepage: http://www.bindows.net
Documentation: http://www.bindows.net/documentation/tutorials/
Demo: http://www.bindows.net/documentation/samples/
Taconite
Taconite is a framework that simplifies the creation of Ajax enabled Web applications. It’s a very lightweight framework that automates the tedious tasks related to Ajax development, such as the creation and management of the XMLHttpRequest object and the creation of dynamic content.
Homepage: http://taconite.sourceforge.net/
Documentation: http://taconite.sourceforge.net/docs/jsdocs/index.html
Demo: http://taconite.sourceforge.net/examples.html
Thanks for putting this list together and making it available for all to see. Nice job.
cheers
HA! thanks i put it together for me so i could have it where ever I am. Did not think anyone read my blog. =\ hehe
If you find anything that is missing please feel free to tell me.
Very nice list here… thanks!
just posting yet another one
Sardalya: http://www.sarmal.com/sardalya/
License: free for uncommercial use; almost free for commercial use.
Description: s@rdalya, is a cross-browser interface that aims to make dynamic HTML programming easy and fun. It is a cross-browser compatible system which is designed to work in all DOM-supporting browsers.
Though the developer doesn’t test on a Mac, I encountered no problems viewing all of the many DHTML samples he provides. Sardalya includes Ajax functions as well as a comprehensive DOM-based DHTML library.
The library received and “A grade” from musingsfrommars.org: http://www.musingsfrommars.org/2006/03/ajax-dhtml-library-scorecard.html
In its blog, the developer says that the next version of the library will include:
* A better AJAX integration.
* And more objects to play with(such as Effect object for scheduled transitions such as background fades, or ModalDialog? object which generates a DOM generated modal dialog, which is a cross-browser DOM-implementation of IE’s modal dialog, which is not being used much because it is vendor-specific and not supported in other browsers.
Pros:
* Object-oriented.
* Flexible, easily extendible.
* Works in almost any modern browser.
* Independent of OS.
* Lightweight when you consider what is does.
Cons:
* Since it is being constantly developed, the documentation may not be in sync with the most recent version. However viewing the sources of examples are adequate to learn how to use the API.
Cheers,
You might want to include Backbase in your list: http://www.backbase.com. One of the most mature AJAX Development Platforms; free for non-commercial use; excellent documentation, and an active developer community at http://www.backbase.com/forum. It’s comprehensive, open, and easy-to-use.
Great list Ian. I just posted something similar (on a much smaller scale), but focused on providing links to tutorials for beginners. I included some of the more “recognizable” libraries; I have to admit, I had no idea there were so many more. Thanks.
Great Job Author, Thanks a lot for posting all the stuff at one place, thanks a lot……Well Done, its very useful.
Hi All Experts,
I want to use AJAX (Asynchronous JAVA script with XML ). How can i Optimize the site SEO.
as Java script and flash is not recommended by search engines. Any suggestion or help is welcomed. With Regards.
Ok, ok, let’s just say that this is a list of EXCELLENT RESOURCES. You are a legend for providing these! I was struck, most especially, when I saw you mention AFLAX – that application, I think, is going to be super useful to me. Not to mention the others, this is an excellent list for a newbie like me.
The web is truly a fantastic place. Time to bookmark your site!
Great list, a like this sites, thx
One more addition to your list:
DHTMLX Toolkit - provides a set of JavaScript/Ajax components for building rich dynamic web interfaces. The components support the main types of functionality required for development of modern web applications:
* easy server-side integration (ASP, .NET, PHP, JSP, Ruby, ColdFusion);
* XML/CSV/JSON support;
* robust script API;
* special optimization techniques for working with large volumes of data;
* compatiblity with other Ajax libraries (including Prototype, Dojo, YUI).
Homepage:
http://www.dhtmlx.com
Samples and documentation:
http://www.dhtmlx.com/docs/products/docsExplorer/index.shtml