Object-Oriented JavaScript
JavaScript is not generally considered a robust programming language, especially when compared to languages such as Java or C#: it is interpreted, rather than compiled; it is dynamically, rather than statically, typed; and it is commonly considered a procedural, rather than an object-oriented, language.However, the demands on JavaScript as a development platform are growing with the increasing popularity of so-called AJAX applications. The procedural development model commonly used to add basic client-side interactivity to web pages today will not scale to support the level of UI complexity required by these applications. Fortunately, and contrary to popular belief, it is possible to apply object-oriented (OO) design principles in JavaScript, which can help manage this complexity. The next several sections explain how…
