[TYPO3] TYPO3 and JS/AJAX Frameworks

[T.M.Snyder]

Hi all,

I think its time to discuss the usage of ajax in TYPO3.
;-)

In my opinion I would like the TYPO3 Assoc./T3 Dev TEam to make a descicion 
for one good / convenient / proven / big company used JS/AJAX framework like 
jQuery (jquery.com), and then everybody must use this framework in TYPO3 to 
prevent extension incompatibilities.

Like the guys from drupal. To prevent ajax confusion they made a onetime 
decision for jQuery. So as of now there will be no ajax incompatibiliteies 
or probs with ajax frameworks anymore...

As of now there are bunge of extensions which so much different js/ajax 
frameworks (xajax/prototype/scriptaculous, mootools .... etc. etc. ...)
So there is so much compatibility problems and bugs when using diferent 
extension together -> this is a _big_ problem!

I would like to take up the cudgels for jQuery.

There are many, and more pros than cons for this js framework, compared to 
other OpenSource JS/Ajax frameworks.
 - write less, do more
 - lightweight
 - CSS1-3 and Xpath compatible
 - very good and much documentation (like TYPO3)   =)
 - cross browser compat. (IE6+, FF 1.5+, Safari 2+, Opera9+) and more...
 -  many good plugins available for jQuery (1000+, onethousand plus)
 - many howtos and tutorials available
 - simply one of the best JS/Ajax Frameworks I have ever worked with. (Yes, 
I already tried, prototype, scriptaculous, backbase, rico, mootools, now I 
am tired of trying other ones, because I already found my choice ... )

The most plus for this framework is that MANY big 
companies(http://docs.jquery.com/Sites_Using_jQuery) are using it, which 
means jQuery is proven to be nearly bug free, convenient - it just works and 
is easy to use, what you can not say from other javascript/Ajax Frameworks.
So many big and small companies can't be wrong!

No this is NO advertisement, it is jus an experience matter published for 
discussion!

So, may the community discuss this matter!
;-))