jQuery on the rise & FlexPaper update

With the latest release of jQuery (1.4) and with new releases being scheduled to be occurring on a more frequent basis, jQuery has really taken off and is now without a doubt the number one Javascript framework out there.

If you have not started using jQuery yet, then I’d suggest that you get started. It is really a great library and it’s pretty much on its way to becoming the standard for any serious Javascript development. For example, Microsoft has decided that they will include jQuery 1.4.1 in Visual Studio 2010. They will also update the intellisense documentation and host it on their CDN.

The chart below is taken from Google and shows the search volume for some of the frameworks.

jquery dojo yui mootools

So now to FlexPaper; I am developing the next version of FlexPaper which is going to include a bunch of new features requested. I am getting quite a lot of requests for features so please be patient if I don’t respond immediately. I have finally realized how good Twitter is and started using it so feel free to follow me and send me feedback using Twitter if you prefer that (link to my Twitter profile). I don’t want to spoil the surprise by pre-announcing too much future features but here are some of the features which will be included in the upcoming release:

• Fullscreen
• Print dialog supporting printing specific pages
• More parameters for initializing in fit-width including the ability to disable some of the toolbar features
• Navigational buttons (next/prev)

I’ll try not waiting too long until I release this version, I know some are waiting patiently for some of these features. Thanks for all feedback! keep it coming!

Have a great week!