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* [http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/ Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI)] - this one is used by Moodle (see [[Development:YUI]]) | * [http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/ Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI)] - this one is used by Moodle (see [[Development:YUI]]) | ||
* [http://jquery.com/ jQuery] - another popular JavaScript library | * [http://jquery.com/ jQuery] - another popular JavaScript library | ||
== What does AJAX mean? == | |||
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), is a group of interrelated web development techniques used to create interactive web applications or rich Internet applications. | |||
See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming) AJAX (Wikipedia)]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 26 January 2009
What is JavaScript?
JavaScript is a scripting language widely used for client-side web development.
Where do I find general information about JavaScript?
- JavaScript (Wikipedia)
- JavaScript Tutorial at W3Schools.com
How is JavaScript used by Moodle?
Where do I find more information about JavaScript in Moodle?
- JavaScript Guidelines by Tim Hunt (work in progress)
- Use of JavaScript in Moodle discussion in the General developer forum
What JavaScript libraries are around?
- A nice comparison chart: Evaluation of JavaScript Libraries
- Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI) - this one is used by Moodle (see Development:YUI)
- jQuery - another popular JavaScript library
What does AJAX mean?
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), is a group of interrelated web development techniques used to create interactive web applications or rich Internet applications.
See AJAX (Wikipedia).
