Javascript FAQ

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?

• See Category:Javascript

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 library does Moodle use?

• Moodle uses the Yahoo! User Interface Library (YUI) - see Development:YUI.
  • Book: Learning the Yahoo! User Interface Library by Dan Wellman

How/Why was YUI chosen for Moodle?

The decision was made in this thread in the General Developer Forum.

What other JavaScript libraries are around?

• A nice comparison chart: Evaluation of JavaScript Libraries
• jQuery - another popular JavaScript library
  • Visual jQuery
  • jQuery for Designers
  • Learning jQuery by Karl Swedberg and Jonathan Chaffer
  • jQuery Reference Guide by Jonathan Chaffer and Karl Swedberg
  • jQuery in Action by Bear Bibeault and Yehuda Katz

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) for general information and AJAX for information on AJAX and Moodle.