Mootools: Less Is More

I'm currently working on a project for a device that requires a lot of javascript functionality with minimum overhead. Having mostly used Prototype and Scriptaculous, I wanted to see what else was out there. A friend of mine suggested mootools and I am really enjoying the framework.

Although mootools uses many of the same core principles as prototype (with its $() DOM element selector), it carries with it a philosophy of concision that I have learned to appreciate. The class implementation, in my opinion, is also more extendable and useful.

The framework is used by CNET and a few others, but is still finding its audience. It has a built-in effects library, depending on how you customize your download. Check out the demo page to get a glimpse at what mootools can do.