Just discovered Ext JS – a cross-browser…

Just discovered Ext JS – a cross-browser JavaScript library for building rich internet applications.

Might be worth a look if you aren’t already using it.

uzyn 5:55 pm on June 7, 2009 Permalink

Erm. Haven’t really tried out Ext JS, but have seem some apps built using that. Not very impressive if you ask me. I suppose it’s probably good at creating ‘desktop-like’ applications with less code.

But, if you are really serious about JavaScript, I believe there are only 2 frameworks that are worth looking at now, jQuery and MooTools.

Kah Wee and I are fans of jQuery.
kahwee 6:17 pm on June 7, 2009 Permalink

I think ( Ext JS && (MooTools || jQuery) ) are of different classes. If you’re intending to build an enterprisey kinda application, Ext JS seems to come ready with all the controls to begin with. jQuery is still our preferred choice for intuitive web applications though I ain’t good at it still.

I haven’t tried MooTools but I know it’s not for me.
themanwhoknows 8:33 pm on June 7, 2009 Permalink

Mmm yeah. jquery if you want to write $($.$$$($()$.$($)));

But always ExtJs is you want to write compact, expressive, intuitive, MAINTAINABLE code.

95% of time wasted is in MAINTENANCE. Is expended by subsequent developers UNDERSTANDING the code someone else has written.

Not TYPING the stuff!

jquery is not integrated with a UI. ExtJs is a fully integrated UI. Everything slows together in one, smooth, integrated scheme.

And if all you want is to piddle about with some effects on a “web page” just as with jquery, then use Ext Core.

Cafyn