bbc-glow

Marginal browser support by the BBC (and why the BBC they can't use jQuery)

The BBC just released their JavaScript library, Glow. They rolled their own because the major libraries don't adequately support older browsers. I'm wondering if I should take the time to learn the library. Do other large institutions have similar laws and rules regulating them that prevent them from using the mainstream libraries such ...

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of JQuery and Glow JavaScript Libraries?

Can anyone give a comparison of JQuery and the BBC's Glow JavaScript libraries? ...

How can I reduce page reflows when using JavaScript widgets?

A lot of JavaScript libraries have user interface widgets. Usually they are created after the page is loaded. The user sees a page re-flow and parts of the page shift around or change appearance. How can I reduce the amount of reflowing that occurs when a page loads, especially if I’m using several widgets? Here’s some examples. These...

drag and drop not working on iPAD

I would like to use sortable HTML tables driven by a Javascript API (e.g., BBC Glow) with the iPAD - however, I cannot drag an otherwise draggable item using the iPAD as the entire page scrolls instead of the element I would like to drag. Is there a way around this? ...