Download the Jax JavaScript Library 1.5

Introducing Jax: A new, lightweight JavaScript library.

Jax is designed to be a lightweight and easy-to-use JavaScript to assist designers and developers alike in rapid deployment of web applications. Taking the guesswork out of client-side programming, the Jax API allows for you to focus on what's important: delivering a robust, intuitive and user-friendly web application. So whether you want to simply validate a form or perform some complex AJAX function, Jax might be the JavaScript library for you.

Jax JavaScript Library v2.0 Released (June 27, 2011)

Jax JavaScript library v 2.0 has officially been released! It's been reorganized and has a new "Jax Core" feature for easier access to the DOM. Download it here.

A sample of some of the robust features of the Jax JavaScript Library.

Jax JavaScript Library - Element Component

Element Component

Ah, the building blocks of the DOM. The element component allows you to create and manipulate DOM elements as you see fit.

Jax JavaScript Library - Event Component

Event
Component

The event component allows you to easily set up event triggers to execute upon the occurrence of an event.

Jax JavaScript Library - Form Component

Form
Component

Ah, the form component. Easily validate HTML forms and form elements with alerts and focus to any respective form error. A real time-saver!

Jax JavaScript Library - Effects (Fx) Component

Effects (Fx)
Component

The effects component allows you to manipulate DOM elements with animations. Multiple animations over multiple elements is built in.

Jax JavaScript Library - Loader Component

Loader
Component

The loader component allows you to stack "onload" functions together, while maintaining any pre-existing "onload" functions.

Jax JavaScript Library - XMLHttp Component

XMLHttp
Component

And no JavaScript library would be complete without AJAX. The XMLHttp component generates and manipulates asynchronous requests and their responses.