JavaScript was earlier known as LiveScript and this is the name of this language when released under beta version for the users. To support Java technology the name was changed to JavaScript. It became more popular as a scripting language on Web. JavaScript is considered a well known trade mark of Oracle. ECMAScript is also known as JavaScript, some of the experts call JavaScript as functional programming language, which can support higher order function for the different programs.

There are many top JavaScript libraries like jsAnim, GX, FX, Processing.js and Burst Engine etc. there are many details to be considered by these top JavaScript libraries.

jsAnim: This is considered to the best and most influential library, which helps the users to add most attractive animations, graphics to the websites using the available information. This application is a small program, which is only 25 KB, jsAnim is available in beta version for the users to know the importance of this and it always welcomes the feedback from the user to upgrade the information. Kevin Dolan is a popular web developer developed this library and made available for all the users to avail the great experience working with it. With the help of jsAnim Manager Set of animations can be considered and controlled. The User Interface is very easy to understand and very user friendly.

GX: this has got its own set of information which can help the user to have all the latest JavaScript animations for the websites and it is only 10 KB. GX is been organized and considered to work with JavaScript. There are many important features which has attracted the users worldwide, which is supported by different web browsers like Firefox, Internet Explorer [IE], Google Chrome, Opera 9.25. It is always open for the new updates and easy to add any features to customize the workflow. Multi unit and multi element animation can be supported.

FX: this is one of the most popular and commonly used JavaScript animation library and  the technology is moving forward every day and size of the files are decreasing to help the user and FX application is considered to less than 4 KB. FX will not take the help of any other applications or software to perform its functions, it is always considered to be an independent, some times CSS properties are difficult to alter or modify, but FX allows the user to alter and modify them by considering the timeline. Any complex animations can be converted to a simple form for the users to use them in web pages and the user need to worry about having Silverlight or Flash applications to perform his task.

Processing.js: Processing visual programming language has got its sister project which is non other than Processing.js. It is helping most of the web developers by its visual programming language, this can be supported by different browsers like IE [Internet Explorer], Safari, Google Chrome and Opera. The user interface is very easy to understand and has many advanced features which is been voted by millions of customers. Processing.js is popular for helping its users about data visualizations, animations and its features, graphs related to education. It always follows set of instructions and will always work according to the web standards.


Burst Engine: the different operating systems like Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera will support the operations of Burst Engine and sometimes it is not supported by IE 8[Internet Explorer]. SVG files formats can be worked using the Burst Engine and it helps in creations of 3D and 2D animations according to the requirement of the user. The users tend to have fabulous experience working with Burst Engine and Burst Engine has got many similarities like Flash. The user interface is user friendly and people who have limited knowledge about Flash will definitely take pleasure and get attracted by its performance.

[Article contributed by our regular writer D.NAVEENKUMAR ]

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