We have used a number of web toolkits on our websites and applications.

Dojo

"Dojo is an Open Source DHTML toolkit written in JavaScript. It builds on several contributed code bases (nWidgets, Burstlib, f(m)), which is why we refer to it sometimes as a "unified" toolkit. Dojo aims to solve some long-standing historical problems with DHTML which prevented mass adoption of dynamic web application development."

We use Dojo for the 2008 SGA Election. The screen slider and bounce effects, the confirmation page (on a second layer), and the form validation are done using dojo.

ImageFlow

ImageFlow is a photo gallery where the photos are stacked and animated digitally. We use ImageFlow to show our portfolio.

Joomla!

Joomla! is an open source content management system and web application framework. Joomla! templates are available for free, as well as Joomla! extensions. Joomla! uses a database to store the contents. The UK Public Relation web site is an example using Joomla!

Mootools

"MooTools is a compact, modular, Object-Oriented JavaScript framework designed for the intermediate to advanced JavaScript developer. It allows you to write powerful, flexible, and cross-browser code with its elegant, well documented, and coherent API."

We use the mootools accordion effect on a few of our sites: Emergency Management, Robinson Scholars Program, and many others.

phatfusion

phatfusion is a javascript and flash development that uses mootools. A sample of phatfusion image menu is demonstrated on the staff page.

script.aculo.us

"script.aculo.us provides you with easy-to-use, cross-browser user interface JavaScript libraries to make your web sites and web applications fly."

script.aculo.us was used for the DanceBlue chat application.

Slimbox

Slimbox is a compact mootools framework. A sample of slimbox is used at the 2008 Legislation Agenda web site to create the second layer popup effect.

Smarty

"Although Smarty is known as a "Template Engine," it would be more accurately described as a "Template/Presentation Framework." That is, it provides the programmer and template designer with a wealth of tools to automate tasks commonly dealt with at the presentation layer of an application."

We use Smarty templates for almost everything, from web site development to application development.

SmoothGallery

SmoothGallery is a gallery and slideshow framework using mootools. SmoothGallery is used for the online Campus Tour web site.

Slideshow

"Slideshow is a javascript class to stream and animate the presentation of images on your website." Samples of Slideshow can be viewed at the Patterson School, Undergraduate Admission, and DanceBlue web sites.