List of Ajax frameworks
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This is a list of notable Ajax frameworks, used for creating web applications with a dynamic link between the client and the server. Some of the frameworks are JavaScript compilers, for generating JavaScript and Ajax that runs in the web browser client; some are pure JavaScript libraries; others are server-side frameworks that typically rely on JavaScript libraries.
JavaScript frameworks are browser-side frameworks very commonly used in Ajax development. There are hundreds of JavaScript frameworks available. According to latest surveys,[1][2] the most used JavaScript frameworks are:
| Framework | License |
|---|---|
| jQuery, a JavaScript library that provides an Ajax framework and other utilities, and jQuery UI, a plug-in that provides abstractions for low-level interaction and animation, advanced effects and high-level, themeable widgets. | GPL and MIT |
| MooTools, a compact and modular JavaScript framework best known for its visual effects and transitions. | |
| Prototype, a JavaScript framework that provides Ajax and other utilities, and Script.aculo.us, a plug-in for animations and interface development. | MIT |
| YUI Library, a set of utilities and controls, for building richly interactive web applications using techniques such as DOM scripting, DHTML and Ajax. | BSD |
| ASP.NET AJAX, a set of extensions to ASP.NET for implementing Ajax functionality. | Microsoft Public License |
| Spry framework, an open source Ajax framework developed by Adobe which is used in the construction of Rich Internet applications. It is no longer maintained.[3] | MIT |
| Dojo Toolkit, an Open Source DHTML toolkit written in JavaScript. | modified BSD license or the Academic Free License |
| Ext JS, a library that extends Prototype, Jquery and YUI until version 1.0. Since version 1.1 a standalone Ajax framework. | GPLv3 or proprietary |
| Backbone.js, loosely based on the Model–View–Controller application design paradigm | MIT[4] |
| AngularJS[5][6][7] | MIT |
Other notable frameworks that are more AJAX specific, and not among the list of general purpose frameworks:
- AJAX.OOP, an open source framework, it provides an OOP-style programming engine and Ajax requests-handling functionality to create web 2.0 components.
- Bindows, an enterprise Ajax framework, with Windows look and feel
- qooxdoo, is a comprehensive Ajax application framework. Leveraging object-oriented JavaScript allows developers to build cross-browser applications.
- SproutCore, designed to make desktop-like apps for the web
- Wakanda Framework, works on top of WakandaDB with Server-Side JavaScript, designed to build interfaces for desktop & mobile Web applications.
- Webix, an JavaScript framework for developing unique user interfaces with DataTable, SpreadSheet, Pivot, Kanban, File Manager, Scheduler widgets.
Java
These frameworks use Java for server-side Ajax operations:
- Apache Wicket an open-source Java server-centric framework supporting Ajax development
- AribaWeb an open-source framework with reflection and object-relational mapping
- DWR Direct Web Remoting
- Echo for Ajax servlets
- Google Web Toolkit a widget library with a Java to JavaScript compiler
- JackBe enterprise Ajax framework
- JSF Java Server Faces
- RAP Eclipse Rich Ajax Platform
- JBoss RichFaces, ICEfaces and PrimeFaces open-source Ajax component libraries for JavaServer Faces
- Vaadin a server-side Java widget framework depending on GWT
- ZK an open-source Java server+client fusion Ajax framework depending on jQuery and XUL
.NET
The following frameworks are available for the Windows .NET platform:
- ASP.NET AJAX (previously Microsoft Atlas)
Perl
- Catalyst, Catalyst::Plugin::Prototype or other js frameworks
PHP
A PHP Ajax framework is able to deal with database, search data, and build pages or parts of page and publish the page or return data to the XMLHttpRequest object.
