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Java Script vs Silverlight vs Flex

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10-10-2013 08:15 AM
JayKappy
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‎10-10-2013 08:15 AM
I am looking to create a few web apps but must also be cognizant of the fact that my users will be using a varying degree of hardware (ie. tablets, phones, PCs etc).  With that being said it pretty much rules out using Silverlight.

But what about Flex and Java Script...I assume this will run fine in a mobile environment? 
Is there an HTML API coming?

If I am concerned with PC and Mobile devices whats my best option?  Is there something on the horizon that I should wait for?

I want to be ready for the changes that are coming, and realize that we are moving towards a mobile platform.  Wanting to make sure that the time and resources invested are going to be able to be utilized in the next few years...looking to get off to a good start and work with a technology that will be around

Thanks....hope to get some good feedback....cheers
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JeffPace
by MVP Alum
MVP Alum
‎10-11-2013 12:53 PM
we use netbeans, so i don't have code assist.  To be honest, I think it has made (forced) me to learn the API more thoroughly.

You loose a lot of handholding/drag and drop/gui/styling etc.. by not using Flex.  But you gain control and security.  Totally worth it to me.

As far as the jquery/dojo thing, i found myself recently forcing jquery OUT of my code and doing everything in dojo.  Think I am better off for that as well, but i don't know jquery very well either.  I have yet to find something dojo could not do.

Finally,
We still support IE7.  I recently had to wedge client side pdf rendering and printing into ie7 without canvas elements.  I ended up using flashcanvas instead of excanvas due to image support.  If we ever get to full html5/js I will be a much happier camper.
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StephenLead
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‎10-12-2013 02:59 AM
i found myself recently forcing jquery OUT of my code and doing everything in dojo.  Think I am better off for that as well


FWIW, I've found the opposite and I'm using jQuery in my "boilerplate" now. Is there any reason NOT to use it?

So many 3rd party frameworks and plugins rely on jQuery, so it seems logical to use it......
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JeffPace
by MVP Alum
MVP Alum
‎10-14-2013 06:06 AM
FWIW, I've found the opposite and I'm using jQuery in my "boilerplate" now. Is there any reason NOT to use it?

So many 3rd party frameworks and plugins rely on jQuery, so it seems logical to use it......


For me the reasons not to use it were

1. One less library to load
2. One less framework to learn

These reasons might not be valid for you.  There is no technological reason not to use it.
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