10 Alternative and Capable JavaScript Frameworks (Part II)

Sam Deering
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As we have promised, here are the last 10 of what we think are the most promising JavaScript frameworks. Enjoy!

10 Alternative and Capable JavaScript Frameworks (Part I)

1. batman

batman.js is a full-stack microframework extracted from real use and designed to maximize developer and designer happiness. It favors convention over configuration, template-less views, and high performance by simply not doing very much.


batman

Source
Demo

2. CorMVC

Is a jQuery-powered Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework that can aide in the development of single-page, web-based applications. CorMVC stands for client-only-required model-view-controller and is designed to be lowest possible entry point to learning about single-page application architecture.


CorMVC

Source
Demo

3. TrimJunction

The open source Junction framework is a conventions-over-configuration, synchronizing web MVC framework for JavaScript. TrimPath Junction is a clone or port of the terrific Ruby on Rails web MVC framework into JavaScript.


TrimJunction

Source + Demo

4. PureMVC

Is a lightweight framework for creating applications based upon the classic Model, View and Controller concept.


PureMVC

Source + Demo

5. Jamal

Is a set of conventions and small javascript libraries to archive a complete separation of HTML, CSS and JavaScript in your web application. Jamal is built on jQuery and inspired by MVC frameworks like Ruby on Rails, CakePHP and its derivatives.


Jamal

Source + Demo

6. Knockout

Is a JavaScript library that helps you to create rich, responsive display and editor user interfaces with a clean underlying data model.


Knockout

Source + Demo

7. Ext JS 4

Brings a whole new way to build client applications, by introducing the popular model-view-controller pattern to Ext JS.


Ext JS 4

Source
Demo

8. Angular

Supports the entire development process, provides structure for your web apps, and works with the best JS libraries. With angular, the view and data model are always in sync — there is no need for manual DOM manipulation.


Angular

Source + Demo

9. Agility.js

Is an MVC library for JavaScript that lets you write maintainable and reusable browser code without the verbose or infrastructural overhead found in other MVC libraries.


Agility.js

Source + Demo

10. Choco

Brings the MVC to the client side! A Choco app consists of only one HTML page, all the interactions are managed by JavaScript. Your UI only uses HTML and CSS!


Choco

Source + Demo