There are many javascript framework that available to use on the internet, most of them offering a simple solution to build modern web application, but not all offering a full rich UI component. Some framework like jquery, mootools, prototype only cover the core feature like animating, effect, DOM manipulation.
This rich feature whether you called it component, widget or any other, can help you to make user interface faster, without have to write your own style. These might be help if you build an enterprise web application. I list some of javascript framework with rich that maybe can be one of your choice.
ExtJS
ExtJS is one of the most popular javascript framework that offer very rich and complete UI widget to build web application, created by sencha inc, extjs is very popular since the early release in version 2, even in latest version extjs added an architectural pattern like MVC to make the code more readable.
Dojo Toolkit
Since the first it born dojo is one of the extjs competitor, one of the advantages of dojo is the license. you can use it for free even for the commercial project, it is created by sitepen, unlike extjs who separated the mobile feature in different framework, dojo include the mobile feature.
Qooxdoo
It is open source and enterprise ready javascript framework maintained by 1&1 hosting company, you can see the real life example on the it official page, to see how this framework are implemented.
Smartclient
Created by Isomorphic Software, smartclient require JDK to work on you machine, smartclient offer variety off license you can get the free version with very limited features, you can see the smartclient version comparison.
ZK Framework
ZK framework developed and maintained by Potix Corporation, not only offering framework that ready to use by developer but there also a ready to use application like pivot table and spreadsheet, also there is plugin to integrate to eclipse IDE.
DHTMLX
Like smartclient, DHTMLX not completely free, it charge by what the features you want to use, see this licenses comparison.
Wijmo
Wijmo is a kit of web UI based on JQuery UI, is offer many ready to use widget, and it can be themed based on JQuery UI theme, but unlike it core JQuery UI license, wijmo only free for the trial edition.
Vaadin
Vaadin is java web application framework, which mostly used by Java developer, it created by Vaadin Ltd previously named IT Mill.
Echo Web Framework
Rialto
Not really know about this one, it seems it already long time not being updated, but the web still active and you can still download it.
Some Others Web UI Widget
- Uize by Chris van Rensburg
- Alloy UI by Liferay
- YUI Library by Yahoo!
- Based on Mootols: JxLib, MochaUI, MoolegoUI
- Based on JQuery: Intelligent Expert, jQuery Tools, KendoUI
- Uki Simple UI Kit for complex web apps
- Cappuccino an Objective-J javascript framework
You miss
jqueryUI http://jqueryui.com/
Easy ui http://www.jeasyui.com
Mochaui http://mochaui.org/
hi, nice find for jquery easy ui, extjs look a like in jquery, to bad not completely free ^_^
Nice Works, I am also coding in HTML5 and JavaScript using framework. Thus just wanted to share….
Happy Coding.
The new Kendo UI Framework is a complete toolset for rich UI development with jQuery. The roadmap also features mobile controls for both iOS and Android with native UI.
http://www.kendoui.com
thanks for mention it, really new for me
Hi,
You have made a mistake when mentionning JDK as a requirement for SmartClient.
SmartClient do not require JDK at all ! The opensource edition can be use with Java, PHP or anything else.
The JDK is required on Pro, Power or Enterprise edition and it’s mostly for really advanced databinding.
I’m maintly develop using ExtJS, but try to find time to work with SmartClient. The only downside of SmartClient is the lack of communities and tutorials.
I’m working with SmartClient LGPL Edition for two years. It is very comprehensive and excellent developed framework. It has two versions: GWT and pure Javascript. In my opinion, to get its full power you should like to work in Javascript!
SmartClient suffers from the same problem that ExtJS does: all applications developed with the toolset look the same. Isomorphic’s “community” is small and lacking and their tech support is abysmal and, all too often, offensive. The guy is a jackass, especially to beginners. That aside, the toolset itself is very nice and well-done. Just be prepared to spend a lot of time on trial and error. The API is very well documented but assumes that you are already familiar with it. Like ExtJS, the learning curve is steep and not newbie friendly. If you are look try it out and need an introductory tutorial, my suggestion is to check out http://smartclientexperience.wordpress.com. It’s not updated often but there is some good stuff there.
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