Glow (JavaScript library)
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Glow is an open-source JavaScript
library
created by the BBC
. Development on Glow began in 2007, and it was publicly released under an Apache License
in July 2009.
The rationale for the development of the library, as opposed to using other libraries such as JQuery
or YUI
, was to meet the BBC's stated targets for cross-browser
compatibility. The library also contains a number of preconfigured widgets such as the timetable widget, that are of particular use in creating a website that uses data that corresponds to times, for example broadcast
metadata
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JavaScript
JavaScript is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed and has first-class functions. It is a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles....
library
JavaScript library
A JavaScript library is a library of pre-written JavaScript which allows for easier development of JavaScript-based applications, especially for AJAX and other web-centric technologies....
created by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. Development on Glow began in 2007, and it was publicly released under an Apache License
Apache License
The Apache License is a copyfree free software license authored by the Apache Software Foundation . The Apache License requires preservation of the copyright notice and disclaimer....
in July 2009.
The rationale for the development of the library, as opposed to using other libraries such as JQuery
JQuery
jQuery is a cross-browser JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML. It was released in January 2006 at BarCamp NYC by John Resig...
or YUI
YUI
, stylized as YUI, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer, actress, and radio personality. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she played live at various locations in her home town before being noticed by Sony Music Japan when she was 17 and released her debut single months later...
, was to meet the BBC's stated targets for cross-browser
Web browser
A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...
compatibility. The library also contains a number of preconfigured widgets such as the timetable widget, that are of particular use in creating a website that uses data that corresponds to times, for example broadcast
Broadcast
Broadcast or Broadcasting may refer to:* Broadcasting, the transmission of audio and video signals* Broadcast, an individual television program or radio program* Broadcast , an English electronic music band...
metadata
Metadata
The term metadata is an ambiguous term which is used for two fundamentally different concepts . Although the expression "data about data" is often used, it does not apply to both in the same way. Structural metadata, the design and specification of data structures, cannot be about data, because at...
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