Free Things Every Web Developer Should Know About

The following are a collection of a tools and links that I frequent for various aspects of web development. They either provide a physical product, web service, or knowledge that you’ll be happy to have. I’ll add more if I discover more so keep checking back. And add your own!

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Posted at 7am on 08/21/07 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Uncategorized

JavaScript Frameworks Compared

First off, if you are coding JavaScript, use a framework. You will never go back because all frameworks will help in some way. The frameworks serve more like libraries (instead of full-fledged “frameworks” as Rails for Ruby or CakePHP for PHP). For example, instead of coding the whole XMLHttpRequest thing, most frameworks will simplify to just one line, handling all the cross-browser troubles automatically. Also, many of them include neat visual effects and dynamic controls that you’ll find useful. Here’s my take on several of the most popular frameworks.

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Posted at 10am on 08/11/07 | 6 comments | Filed Under: JavaScript, Ajax, Frameworks

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  • Tony Oppenheim: I'm just trying to learn CI, so I'm grateful for this resource. I find i...
  • Saurabh Verma: Hi all! After comparing both the frameworks, I'd like to go for eating the...
  • Sam: I use script.aculo, just cause it was the first I heard of. Will try the ot...
  • Shaun: Nice little write up! No screens grabs? :o...
  • Tarun Kumar: Exciting article. I would like to go with cakePHP. No doubt, CI is easy to ...
  • Michael Wales: If you want to build a more complex application where a MVC des...
  • Viktor Persson: Well written. I haven't tested either of the frameworks, but I am definitel...

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