So what's fragments.js? Is it yet another library? Is it a
framework or perhaps a methodology? No, no and no, it is more like a philosophy.
The main idea behind
fragments.js is to use the tools at hand to their maximum.
Libraries are good, and even necessary in some situations, but they also
carry a cost. They need be activily maintained and upgrades sometime require
you to change your code. You could perhaps call fragments.js
design patterns but I prefer to see it more like a learning process.
The artilces below outlines solutions to common needs when developing web apps. The idea is that you copy the snippets you need. It does take a little more effort but it will be cheaper, and more fun, in the long run. And it will make you a better developer.This approach does use features in JavaScript that some old browser versions don't support. Check the compability section for each fragment.
Where is the download button? Well, there is none! Check out the solution for your need, view source and copy/paste.
A little insight into the different Browser engines and JavaScript versions makes it easier to determine which way to go. Use of libraries is often motivated by the need for support for old browser versions.
fragments.js uses an ISC license, see
license