This is a great idea... and very useful comparison... it might be interesting to see more tasks that are common in DHTML programming:
- how to infuse ajax content into a dom element - how to create a tabbed interface (what files, what markup, what custom code) - how to create a modal popup Some additional information I'd like to see are the number of files and file size of library code required to do each comparison. It may get repetitive with the other libraries that are monolithic in nature, but things certainly change for the plug-in/à la carte libraries. The one's that use plug-ins might be too long for an easy/scan-able comparison, but it would be most interesting to see where jQuery stands. For folks well-versed in other libraries (who happen to be lurking here) it might be good to show things that jQuery can't do (or can't do easily) out-of-the-box or with plug-ins that currently exist. The zebra stripe example plays right into jQuery's sweet spot. Can someone think of less-favorable examples? Brian. On 4/16/07, Ariel Jakobovits <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Me, too. Maybe just keep an eye on the questions people ask on the list and use those?! ----- Original Message ---- From: Mike Alsup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: jquery-en@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 3:53:17 AM Subject: [jQuery] Re: Library showdowns Hi Glen, I can't think of any specific challenges right now but I think this is a cool idea. Mike On 4/15/07, Glen Lipka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I started a site to expand upon the idea of the zerba challenge. > http://js.commadot.com (I decided not to regsiter jsframeworks.com) > > Side note: Drupal 5.1 is pretty awesome. I am sure I am not using it's full > potential. I haven't even changed the theme yet. > > Anyway, I copied in the zebra challenge as a proof-of-concept. And I > started a new challenge. > http://js.commadot.com/node/11 - The expanding list challenge. > > It's a little bit tedious to do, but I think a good way to evangelize jQuery > and educate is to show how things can be done in a side-by-side comparrison. > It's valuable for people considering switching or who have recently > switched. > > Question: Anyone want to help set up more challenges? Anyone have > suggestions for this to be better? Anyone have a particular challenge they > would like to see? Although I am trying to keep it simple to start so I can > get some content traction. > > Thanks, > > Glen > > > > > >
