Entries published on January 22, 2007

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Choosing a JavaScript library

Previously we looked at some objections to JavaScript libraries and some possible responses. Now it’s time to ask a bigger question: do you need a JavaScript library, and if so how should you go about choosing one? I’m not going to recommend any particular library, because I don’t think there’s such a thing as one-size-fits-all in web development, but I can list a few things which are useful to keep in mind when making these decisions. So let’s dive in.

Do you need a library?

No matter what language you’re writing, libraries all serve the same purpose: to provide common, reusable functionality …

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