The JavaScript Manifesto
Thursday, July 21st, 2005The WaSP DOM Scripting Task Force is trying to redeem the reputation of JavaScript, by encouraging developers to write ‘Unobtrusive scripts’ that complement the existing solution, and not the old school way where the JavaScripts are required to use the full features of a website. My personal opinion on this is that it’s about time JavaScript got it’s good name cleansed — It’s a great language, too often mistreated by bad coding styles, and lack of conceptual understanding of JavaScript and it’s purpose.
Excerpt: At the moment JavaScript suffers from outdated, uninformed, and inaccessible development methods which preclude it, and therefore web development in general, from attaining its full potential.
The WaSP DOM Scripting Task Force proposes to solve this problem by the adoption of unobtrusive DOM scripting, a way of thinking based on modern, standards-compliant, accessible web development best practices.
While both front end and back end developers will profit from this change of perspective, the most important benefits will accrue to our end users, whether they use the latest and greatest desktop browser, assitive programs like screen readers, or other devices.
Read the full WaSP JavaScript Manifesto here:
* WaSP DOM Scripting Task Force » JavaScript Manifesto
