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The UP3 space contains documentation related to the next-generation portal exploration work that JA-SIG has now archived. Documentation related to uPortal, including active development for future releases, can be found in the uPortal space.
References to uPortal 3 in this space should be considered out of date. Active uPortal 3 documentation is available in the uPortal space.

Prototype JS Library

Added by Chuck Crandall, last edited by Chuck Crandall on Sep 08, 2006  (view change)

Prototype

Pros
  • simple AJAX
  • Drag 'n Drop
  • Visual Effects (with Scriptaculous, Rico, etc...)
  • Event handling
  • Widgets
    • Autocomplete
    • Slider
    • Text Editor
  • Decent documentation (not centralized)
  • Widespread adoption
Cons
  • Not many widgets
  • Medium footprint
    • Prototype=54KB
    • Scriptaculous=28/23/32KB (depending on functionality)

Differentiators

Decent Documentation
Excellent community
Not many widgets

DEMO: http://script.aculo.us/
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