Monday, December 18, 2006
Prototype Javascript IS THE BEST
Prototype is the Ruby-like Javascript library that is best known as a part of the Ruby on Rails infrastructure. I was going to write about how awesome it is, but instead, I’m just going to link you the appropriate resources. If this is for you, then you’ll recognize the awesome. If not, then not.
Prototype Home (note: no documentation. Too bad)
Prototype Object / Function list
Sitepoint introduction to Prototype Javascript
Blog entry about Prototype Hashes / Enumerations
Particle Tree: Quick Guide to Prototype
Mike said,
December 18, 2006 @ 1:34 pm
Mochikit has a lot of similar ideas, I think, and I really like it so far. Haven’t compared it to any other packages though so I don’t know if it’s better, worse, or merely different. Have you used it?
I get the vague impression that Mochikit is (with much hand-waving here) Python-ish and functional and Prototype is Ruby-ish and object orienty… somehow.
drewyates said,
December 18, 2006 @ 3:52 pm
I haven’t used it, so I can’t say. Both seem to be after the same goal of “make Javascript not suck.” Prototype, though, is “Ruby on Rails” and doesn’t have any good documentation. Mochikit seems to have lots of good demos and documentation, but I don’t know anything about it other than that.
EDIT: for readers: http://www.mochikit.com/index.html
EDIT: another link on http://griddlenoise.blogspot.com/2005/09/prototypejs-and-mochikit.html” rel=”nofollow”>Mochikit vs Prototype