There are a lot of Ajax frameworks out there and I thought it would be interesting if those who have a definitive favorite would evangelize on its behalf. (I'm actually in the market for a new framework since my fav has been abandoned - but I'll evangelize for it anyway).
I have used CPAINT and it's been pretty great for me. It's unlike some of the other frameworks that include AJAX as part of a large scope of functionality. It is solely focused on AJAX. The features I like are:
1. It abstracts all the data transactions including XML creation and parsing. You can return the data into a JSON data object. Special characters are handled by the framework.
2. Allows for modularized code on the back end. Calls go to functions within your backend file.
3. Back end and front end debugger tools.
4. Simple to use - one line of code for the ajax call.
I've looked into other AJAX frameworks SAJAX, mootools and scriptaculous (i use the last two for front-end effects). But I keep going back to CPAINT. I hope the developers decide to keep maintaining it.
So, what's your favorite?
I have used CPAINT and it's been pretty great for me. It's unlike some of the other frameworks that include AJAX as part of a large scope of functionality. It is solely focused on AJAX. The features I like are:
1. It abstracts all the data transactions including XML creation and parsing. You can return the data into a JSON data object. Special characters are handled by the framework.
2. Allows for modularized code on the back end. Calls go to functions within your backend file.
3. Back end and front end debugger tools.
4. Simple to use - one line of code for the ajax call.
I've looked into other AJAX frameworks SAJAX, mootools and scriptaculous (i use the last two for front-end effects). But I keep going back to CPAINT. I hope the developers decide to keep maintaining it.
So, what's your favorite?
