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SpacePhoenix · Nov 8, 2009, 17:34

When you look around there are basically three javascript libraries/frameworks in common use:

Prototype
MooTools
jQuery

Now jQuery seems to be mentioned a lot more recently (SitePoint even have a book out about in due out mid Dec (any Sitepoint staff who read this post able to confirm a release date for the book). Has jQuery taken over now as the library/framework to use? Are both Protype and MooTools on the way out in terms of usage?

ryanhellyer · Nov 8, 2009, 17:48

From what I can tell, it appears that jQuery is by far the most popular framework out there. Everything I look at seems to be coded with it.

I have no idea what is best, but for a n00b like myself jQuery is generally easier to handle as there seems to be a lot more information/examples out there for it.

crmalibu · Nov 8, 2009, 18:17

jquery is the most popular. The recent support of microsoft and nokia will further push its popularity.

"Best" is too subjective though. Do a search.

AlexDawson · Nov 8, 2009, 22:33

jQuery is the most popular, however it's not about using the favourite one, you should use a framework based on whether it will do the job you need. There's a lot more JavaScript frameworks out there apart from those mentioned here which are gaining momentum, examples of these include script.alicio.us, YUI, Ext and BBC Glow

Nov 8, 2009, 17:34	#1
SpacePhoenix SitePoint Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Poole, UK Posts: 822	Which Javascript Library Is The Best/Most Popular? When you look around there are basically three javascript libraries/frameworks in common use: Prototype MooTools jQuery Now jQuery seems to be mentioned a lot more recently (SitePoint even have a book out about in due out mid Dec (any Sitepoint staff who read this post able to confirm a release date for the book). Has jQuery taken over now as the library/framework to use? Are both Protype and MooTools on the way out in terms of usage?

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Nov 8, 2009, 17:48	#2
ryanhellyer SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,248	From what I can tell, it appears that jQuery is by far the most popular framework out there. Everything I look at seems to be coded with it. I have no idea what is best, but for a n00b like myself jQuery is generally easier to handle as there seems to be a lot more information/examples out there for it.

Nov 8, 2009, 18:17	#3
crmalibu SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,767	jquery is the most popular. The recent support of microsoft and nokia will further push its popularity. "Best" is too subjective though. Do a search.

Nov 8, 2009, 22:33	#4
AlexDawson SitePoint Mentor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 4,416	jQuery is the most popular, however it's not about using the favourite one, you should use a framework based on whether it will do the job you need. There's a lot more JavaScript frameworks out there apart from those mentioned here which are gaining momentum, examples of these include script.alicio.us, YUI, Ext and BBC Glow