A comparison of client-side web application frameworks

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by saikat • 17 years ago

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adammarkey• 17 years ago

The heavyweight category needs to be split up.

Technologies like flex / silverlight / javafx / open laszlo use compiled binaries to run their applications via a browser plugin (flash, java vm, silverlight vm).

The other products in the heavyweight category utilize HTML / Javascript and don't require plugins. That's a big difference that this person seemed to miss...

saikat2• 17 years ago

You are right that that is a big difference, but I wasn't trying to compare these technologies based on their runtimes - I was attempting to compare them based on the type of application they attempt to produce. I wanted to make this a very simplistic list without going down the slippery slope of explaining too much about each technology (as there is a LOT about each technology to explain). The way I see it, these are two different approaches to creating a desktop-like RIA, but the end goal is the same.

bsaunder• 17 years ago

"Comparison" is a bit of a stretch... I'd say more like a list.

saikat2• 17 years ago

Fair point - I changed the name in the article (though can't edit it here). I wasn't really sure what to call the post, but I'd say it's a bit more than a list =).

mikecuesta• 17 years ago

We're currently analyzing these technologies for our startup's web app, so this is quite helpful.

SproutCore seems to be in the lead at the moment.

A comparison of client-side web application frameworks

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