Six JavaScript frameworks that developers should know

With the rapid development of the Internet, mobile developers need to continuously expand their professional knowledge. In addition to learning to solve the two traditional problems of browser compatibility and screen resolution, they should also further understand how to develop websites that fully consider layout and user interaction and can run well on all devices.

As mobile devices become more popular around the world, more and more companies are committed to building a mobile-optimized website or application to publish and sell their products. This wave of mobile development is inseparable from JavaScript.

In essence, JavaScript not only helps developers solve similarity problems, but also easily handles cross-platform issues in website development. More importantly, it makes interactive behaviors such as zooming in and out, triggering responses, and scrolling simple on different devices.

Appcelerator Titanium Mobile

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This mobile web development framework allows you to build local applications using common web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Currently, the framework can be used to build applications and mobile websites for iOS and Android operating systems. In the near future, this framework will support application development for other mobile platforms such as Windows Phone.

Titanium Mobile also supports integration of other additional features such as Photo Album, Camera, Social APIs and Geolocation, etc. In addition, it also supports several native UI controls such as popovers, tabs, etc.

jQuery Mobile

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jQuery Mobile is a JavaScript framework that all those who want to do mobile development can rely on. This framework can convert HTML5 semantic tags into a format that triggers response. It has a built-in lightweight code library that allows you to improve the code according to your needs. In addition, it is very flexible and the theme design is very developer-friendly. In addition, as an HTML5 mobile framework, jQuery Mobile can also help with cross-platform website and application development.

LimeJS

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If you are only interested in game development and want to find a framework that can meet your needs, then LimeJS is the best choice for you. It is an HTML5 framework that helps to develop games with native experience on modern touch devices and desktop browsers.

Games have become a popular element on mobile phones. This is a lucrative entertainment industry. If you want to embrace the game development industry, then please pay more attention to LimeJS!

The M Project

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If you are a fan of Backbone.js, then you will find the M Project JavaScript framework perfect for your project. This framework makes the task of developing mobile applications simple and fast by taking advantage of the new HTML5 features. The best thing about the M Project framework is that it follows the popular MVC (Model View Controller) pattern.

Another great thing about The M Project framework is that it allows you to continue working without an internet connection thanks to its offline support feature. Also, it comes with an impressive documentation (Getting Started Guide).

Mobilize.js

Do you want to save the time of developing a mobile website from scratch? If so, Mobilize.js is a good choice for you. This JavaScript framework uses JavaScript to convert existing desktop websites into mobile websites, which greatly reduces the workload. It can detect whether the user accesses your website through a mobile browser and ensure that your pages remain fluid without making any changes on the server.

It supports users to use regular HTML5, jQuery Mobile and JS tools. Like other frameworks listed in this article, Mobilize.js is also an open source software.

EmbedJS

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This is the best JavaScript framework for developing embedded devices such as mobile phones, TVs, etc. It is different from the other frameworks we mentioned in that only it focuses on mobile users and deploys the code according to their needs, which saves a lot of development time - you can write less code to complete mobile development.