Knowing JavaScript and jQuery will get a developer only to a certain level of productivity before a plateau is reached where the next step is to become familiar with user interface widgets to make everything visually appealing and functional.
Thus far my primary experience has been using jqGrid but need to expand the number of available controls I’m comfortable implementing. I’m trying to locate which javascript widget libraries are the most popular and worth my time becoming familiar with. This is a list of the widget collections I intend to further review (in no particular order) :
Also worth noting are the following lists of jQuery Plugins and collections that came up in searching:
- http://tutorialzine.com/2013/04/50-amazing-jquery-plugins/
- http://www.sitepoint.com/top-5-jquery-ui-alternatives/