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MSDN Magazine: RIA Frameworks - Building Data-Centric Web Apps with ASP.NET MVC and Ext JS - Juan Carlos Olamendy
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Friday, March 18, 2011 3:14:29 PM GMT Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:48:31 PM GMT

A rich Internet application (RIA) combines the usability of a desktop app with the flexibility of Web-based deployment and revision. There are two key approaches to building RIAs. First, there are browser plug-ins that host execution environments such as Flash, Java and Silverlight. Second, there are JavaScript-based extension libraries such as Dojo, Ext JS, jQuery, MooTools, Prototype and YUI. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages.

JavaScript libraries are a popular choice for building RIAs because JavaScript is supported by all major browsers and there’s no need to install a plug-in or runtime environment. I’ve been experimenting with another of the libraries mentioned—Ext JS—and I’ve found that it makes an interesting choice for implementing Web apps. It’s easy to implement, well-documented and is compatible with Selenium for testing. Ext JS also provides pre-defined controls that simplify creating the UI of your Web app...

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tags: ASP.NET MVC, YUI, Prototype, mooTools, Ext JS, JavaScript, jQuery, Dojo, MSDN Magazine, MVC, ASP.NET