Prototype Framework Profile

August 2nd, 2007 Posted by Don Albrecht

Name: prototype JavaScript framework
URL: http://www.prototypejs.org
Native Server Environment: Ruby
Included Widgets: None
Download Size: 96 KB (uncompressed)

Although originally part of the Ruby on Rails project. Prototype is a standalone javascript framework with a simple goal: make javascript suck less. Prototype provides basic object oriented, Remote Procedure Call & Dom manipulation support and thats it.

The code is small and fast with a simple syntax. What it lacks in bells & whistles it makes up for in clarity, size & flexibility.

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