Web browsers are becoming more and more powerful, and JavaScript is definitely making the web an ever more interesting place. In this article, I have compiled the most interesting JavaScript frameworks, tools and techniques to create killer applications and websites.
Ofmlabs Codecs: Pure JavaScript audio decoding
Ofmlabs is bringing audio decoding to JavaScript with two great pieces of code. The first, named JSMad, was the first proof that JS audio decoding is possible and is a port of libmad, a C based MPEG audio decoder.
The second file, ALAC.js is a port of the recently open sourced Apple Lossless decoder to JavaScript. Now it is possible to play MP3 and Apple Lossless even in browsers without native support.
→ Visit Ofmlabs Codecs
Popcorn.js
Brought to you by Mozilla, Popcorn.js is an event system for HTML5 media developers. Think jQuery for video. You can leave the heavy lifting to Popcorn, and concentrate on what you do best: writing awesome code.
→ Visit Popcorn.js
JSZip: Create .zip files with JavaScript
JavaScript today is capable of generating a lot of data. The easiest way to deliver multiple files to your users is in a zip file. Instead of wasting server resources and bandwidth you can get the client to do it for you.
Is it simple and easy, you ask? Yes, definitely. Look at the example code below:
