Glow (JavaScript library)

Glow is an open-source JavaScript library created by the BBC. Development on Glow began in 2007,^[2] and it was publicly released under an Apache License in July 2009.^[3]

DeveloperBBC

Final release

1.7.7^[1]  / 30 June 2011; 14 years ago (30 June 2011)

Written inJavaScript

Operating systemCross-platform (JavaScript)

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Glow
Developer	BBC
Final release	1.7.7[1]  / 30 June 2011; 14 years ago (30 June 2011)
Written in	JavaScript
Operating system	Cross-platform (JavaScript)
Type	JavaScript library
License	Apache License
Website	www.bbc.co.uk/glow/
Repository	github.com/glow/glow1

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The rationale for the development of the library, as opposed to using other libraries such as jQuery or YUI, was to meet the BBC's stated targets for cross-browser compatibility (particularly Safari 1.3)^[4] that are of particular use in creating a website that uses data that corresponds to times, for example broadcast metadata.