[jQuery] Efforts to Convert Folks to jQuery

[jQuery] Efforts to Convert Folks to jQuery

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<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'd
have to agree with everything that Glen says, and I'd add
something.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Instead of just showing how powerful and easy jQuery is to use, why not
show people how it compares to other libraries?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Pick 5
or 10 things fairly common things, then show the code for each
framework.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006>   <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Here's how Prototype does it</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><SPAN
class=765254822-07122006>   <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Here's how Moo.fx does it</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000
size=3>   </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Here's
how Dojo does it</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=765254822-07122006>    etc.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=765254822-07122006></SPAN></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=765254822-07122006>And make them real world stuff, not just uncommon test
cases. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=765254822-07122006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=765254822-07122006>Then people can instantly
see that jQuery results in less code, and that it's
easier.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2><!----------------//------<BR>andy matthews<BR>web
developer<BR>certified advanced coldfusion programmer<BR>ICGLink,
Inc.<BR>andy@icglink.com<BR>615.370.1530
x737<BR>--------------//---------></FONT> </P>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discuss-bounces@jquery.com
[mailto:discuss-bounces@jquery.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Glen
Lipka<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:29 PM<BR><B>To:</B> jQuery
Discussion.<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [jQuery] Efforts to Convert Folks to
jQuery<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Suggestions from the information architect in me:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>1. Get a global navigation,  The links at the bottom are not
natural.  At the top, in big buttons horizontal.</DIV>
<DIV>     a. Home</DIV>
<DIV>     b. Samples</DIV>
<DIV>     c. Plugins</DIV>
<DIV>     d. Support</DIV>
<DIV>     e. Download</DIV>
<DIV>     f. Blog</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>a. Home</DIV>
<DIV>This page should say what it is and have a quick example or two. 
Also, it's cool to put sites up that use it.  Reduces the guinea pig
factor.  The current page might be too long.  One of the things I
thought was REALLY compelling was the "every other row a different color"
comparrison chart.  Maybe have a link on the homepage saying, "See how
jQuery stands up to other frameworks". </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>b. Samples</DIV>
<DIV>These should have LOTS of samples. Lots and lots of examples,
organized into different categories.  Samples make adopting a framework
much easier.  Maybe make a sample search.  Each sample should say
which version of jQuery/plugins it uses. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>c. Plugins.  Take a page from Mozilla in how they handle
plugins.  Each plugin has a standard page.  The big long list was
good for a while, but jQuery has outgrown it.  Move to a bigger
architecture for it.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>d. Support</DIV>
<DIV>Documentation, FAQ's, Mailing List, Nabble Links etc etc etc.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>e. Download</DIV>
<DIV>The download tool and subversion and all the plugins.  It is really
important to have simple and clear changelogs for all the software organized
well with version numbers.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Taglines are good, but nothing beats Information Architecture to get
people to understand.  I do this sort of thing for a living, so this
isn't preference or opinion.  Additionally, a visual design update would
make jQuery look a little more buttoned up. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Hope this helps</DIV>
<DIV>Glen</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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