JavaScript is great, and by all means use it, while also being aware that you can build so many functional UI components without the additional dependency.
Maybe you can include a few lines of utility code, or a mixin, and forgo the requirement. If you’re only targeting more modern browsers, you might not need anything more than what the browser ships with.
In this article we would like to list at present 12 Best JavaScript Libraries for June 2017 which serve specific purposes. Be aware that these are but a few of the myriad which exist out there, however- we would like o think that every web designer or developer will find something helpful in this roundup.
1. Muse UI
A UI library based on Material Design principle and built on top of Vue.js 2.0, Muse UI is packed with Material Design Compenents such as Appbar, Card, and Dialog. It is great framework to build and run UI quickly.
2. Min.js
A super tiny JavaScript library to execute simple DOM querying and hooking event listeners. Aims to return the raw DOM node for you to manipulate directly, using HTML5 tech like element.classList or element.innerHTML, etc.
3. AniX
AniX is a lightweight and easy-to-use animation library with excellent performance and good compatibility for modern browsers. It uses the native css transition attribute, better than js simulation animation performance. And can use hardware acceleration. AniX is less than 10k in size, and it does not change your coding habit as much as possible.
4. DOMtastic
DOMtastic is a small, fast, and modular DOM & Event library for modern browsers. Same familiar API as jQuery. Works great stand-alone or paired up with e.g. Backbone or Angular.
5. Workbox
Workbox is a collection of JavaScript libraries for Progressive Web Apps by the Google Chrome team. You can use Workbox to simplify your development by making it easy to take advantage of powerful service worker features, eliminate boilerplate code, and automate service worker generation.
6. Britecharts
Britecharts is a client-side reusable Charting Library based on D3.js v4 that allows easy and intuitive use of charts and components that can be composed together creating amazing visualizations. It allows you to create various type of charts such as bar chart, line chart, donut chart, brush chart, tooltip chart, step chart and much more.
7. Debugout.js
Debugout.js generates a text file from your logs that can be searched, timestamped, downloaded and more. Debugout’s log() accepts any type of object including functions. Debugout is not a monkey patch, but a separate logging class altogether that you use instead of console.
8. Modulobox
ModuloBox is a modular JavaScript Lightbox plugin, which allows you to create responsive slideshow in a popup. Show off your favorite media in an elegant and responsive way. ModuloBox supports images, HTML5 & embed videos (Youtube, Vimeo, Dailymotion and Wisitia), iframe and HTML contents. All content types can be mixed together in a same gallery.
Built on top of the latest technologies, ModuloBox is multi-gestures compatible, smooth and performant! Easily navigate with one or several fingers on your smartphone. Swipe, drag and pinch content naturally like with a native mobile swipeable view. It also supports navigation with keyboard or mouse wheel to slide or zoom.
9. ComicBubbles
ComicBubbles is a JavaScript HTML5 canvas library which simplifies the process of adding speech bubbles to photos. ComicBubbles bubbles can be saved as JavaScript objects or merged with the original image
10. Tiva Timetable
Tiva Timetable is a responsive schedule javascript library with clean and modern flat interface. It is very easy to use yet gives plenty of features and styling options. You can use it for any kind of schedule or events calendar. There are 3 layouts for your choice: monthly view, weekly view or list view. You can manage timetables in json file or feed from your database via php file with ajax technique.
11. TimelinezJS
TimelinzJS is a lightweight and flexible JavaScript library for creating one or multiple timeline. This library is lightweight, no dependency, fully customizable, themabble with CSS, with JSON data structure, works with jQuery and bootstrap plugins, responsive, and well documented.
12. Gridzy
Gridzy is a gallery that is easy to use and that always adjusts to your respective layout. It’s fully responsive and highly customizable.
Gridzy focuses on performance, accessibility and stability while providing best experience for users of any device. It doesn’t have dozens of fancy effects and skins, but forms a good basis for your own cool stuff. Actually Gridzy doesn’t need any other javascript library, but you can use it as a jQuery-plugin if you like.
