Just found an excellent article rounding up the 4 main Javascript libraries/frameworks on the as always reliable SitePoint.com.

The two page article delves into the nitty gritty of the Prototype, Yahoo User Interface, Mochikit and Dojo libraries, and really does tell you quite a lot about the pros and cons of each. It gives nice little examples of each library’s best bits and adds what maybe missing from each.

I have already tried each of these prior to reading this article and had more or less decided on Prototype/Scriptaculous for Tooum and probably PXP, but now I want to use all of them.

But we shall see.

I am increasingly mindful of the need for the use of Ajax and javascript effects within my upcoming projects. I have used Prototype before, and Scriptaculous is just great for the job. But it seems that Yahoo are really doing a good job with their open source and community pushed initiatives.

Peeling Back the Interface of the Yahoo! Home Page Beta explains the extensive use of the Yahoo User Interface library and CSS Tools within Yahoo’s public beta of their homepage. Yahoo’s UI Library really is competing to gain favour with us Prototype users and Ajax fans. And to be honest, it’s good stiff. Yahoo’s new homepage is a great testament to that.

So I may have to rething my usage of Prototype and look at the Yahoo UI, coz it really does have its advantages.

Check out this excellent tutorial from Thomas Fuchs, the man who built Scriptaculous. It takes you through how to wroite your own custom ajax effect, and ends up producing this really nice cash register calculation effect.

Every day I find another cool application of using javascript, and in particular the excellent Prototype and equally cool Scriptaculous. Today I found a new implementation of the lightbox concept. This just looks and feels so nice.

Just found this great little at-a-glance Prototype reference sheet (cheat-sheet). Very useful.