Issue #113 (JavaScript Libraries, Frameworks, Uncats)09/17/15
In the intros for this newsletter, I've included lots of quick tips on JavaScript and the DOM. I've received lots of great feedback on the quick tips, and many have purchased my e-book where many of them are bundled. I'll continue to include JS/DOM tips, but I'm also planning to expand into other technologies, possibly including:
- New stuff in the CSS specs
- Sass tips
- Popular libraries like React and AngularJS
Of course, the main focus of the newsletter will continue to be the categorized tools lists. But I like to strike a balance. As I've mentioned before, I want this to be more than just a dry roundup. I also want to ensure the quick tips are useful but not too lengthy.
If you have any ideas for quick tips you'd like to see more of, let me know by responding directly to this email. I'd love to get new ideas related to the types of technologies you're working with today.
Now on to this week's tools!
JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks
algebra.js
"Build, display, and solve algebraic equations in JavaScript."
Ember.js
The popular web app framework is now at version 2.0.
JerryScript
A JavaScript engine for IoT (Internet of Things).
Falcor
"A JavaScript library for efficient data fetching."
Relay
"A JavaScript framework for building data-driven React applications."
Angular2 Webpack Starter
"An Angular 2 Webpack Starter kit featuring Angular 2 (Router, Http, Forms, Services, Tests, E2E), Karma, Protractor, Jasmine, TypeScript, and Webpack."
Ractive.js
"A template-driven UI library, but unlike other tools that generate inert HTML, it transforms your templates into blueprints for apps that are interactive by default."
Ring.js
"JavaScript class system with multiple inheritance."
asm.js
"An extraordinarily optimizable, low-level subset of JavaScript."
Front-end Frameworks
Igaro
"A JavaScript framework for developing scalable, responsive and dynamic web and mobile apps."
FrontBook
"A small and modern frontend boilerplate, enabling you to write ES6 today in production-ready projects."
Elemental UI
"A flexible and beautiful UI framework for React.js."
Semantic UI
Now at version 2.x. "A development framework that helps create beautiful, responsive layouts using human-friendly HTML."
Flux
"The application architecture that Facebook uses for building client-side web applications."
hood.ie
"Hoodie enables you to express yourself through technology by making web application development very fast, easy and accessible."
CanJS
"Easy-to-learn, small, and unassuming of your application structure, but with modern features like custom tags and 2-way binding. Creating apps is easy and maintainable."
The Uncategorizables
URL Meta
A free service that works as an API to provide details about a given URL (title, description, etc). Returns a JSON response with the needed info.
Cachet
"An open source status page system, for everyone."
localhost
Better looking styles for localhost directory index (i.e. the "Index of" page).
Private Eye
"Create a 'Wizard of Oz' moment by pulling back the curtain to see who’s watching you on the Web."
Invoice.to
"Elegant invoice template for web & mobile."
Moltin
"The quicker way to build eCommerce applications. Inventory, cart, checkout, payments and more through a simple API."
Czar
Currently in a Kickstarter campaign. "A revolution in how you develop and manage your WordPress websites."
A Tweet for Thought
Jake Archibald publicly gushes over those who care about UX. We love you, too, Jake.
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Before I Go...
Be sure to check out Ashley Nolan's The State of Front-End Tooling – 2015 survey results.
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Keep tooling,
Louis
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