關於 design pattern library ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

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{Giveaway} Even if we don't get to travel often, we never stop learning about the world.

Thanks to Lonely Planet Kids, we are loving these latest additions to our library which expose the kids to new langagues and make them excited to learn about the culture, history and geography of cities around the globe.

Inspired by the popular First Words book series, First Words Flashcards are the perfect tools for kids to get started on foreign languages. Each pack contains 50 colourful, glossy cards featuring everyday words with an illustration on one side and text on the reverse. My girls are thoroughly enjoying learning new words daily and love to test themselves and each other too. It's fun and challenging, even for adults. See my stories for more.

Which airport sells the most chocolate? Where is the tallest builiding on the planet located? Which city is called 'Pearl of the Orient'? The Cities Activity Book lets kids learn about fun facts and famous monuments through a series of drawing, puzzle and sticker activites.

Let the little ones be inspired by signature styles and crafts from global cultures. Around the World Craft & Design Book provides step-by-step instructions on how to make an African Djembe drum, Native Amerian dreamcatcher, Wayang Puppet and kids can also design their own Matryoshka nesting dolls, Totem pole, Rosemaling pattern and more. We can't wait to sit down and start crafting away!

Thank you, Lonely Planet Kids! For more information on their full range of books, visit lonelyplanetkids.com.

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JavaScript 函數庫究竟有多豐富？

持續早上 JavaScript 與 jQuery 的話題...有人問我說，「JavaScript 的函數庫究竟有多豐富？」雖然不至於如佛家說的「如恆河沙數」或「如天上繁星」，但「族繁不及備載」的程度是一定有的。請參考底下這一篇：

20 JavaScript Libraries to Simplify Development Tasks
http://codegeekz.com/javascript-libraries/

其中，最常見的有下列這幾種（我個人接觸經驗認為的啦）：

1. jQuery（2006）
- 以「最短程式碼、最大生產力」見長。短短幾行，就能寫出威力十足的網頁特效。
- https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/JQuery

2. YUI (Yahoo! User Interface) (2005)
- 提供豐富的使用者介面（表單、導覽列…）
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YUI_Library

3. ExtJS（2006）
- 基於 YUI 上建立的。
- 提供大量美觀的視覺介面。
- 2010 年改名為 Sencha（日本話的「煎茶」）。
- http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extjs

4. Prototype (2005)
- 支援標準的物件導向機制，補足 JavaScript 與正規物件導向語言之間的鴻溝。
- 有些次要 Bugs 沒處理，評價兩極化。
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype_JavaScript_Framework

5. script.aculo.us
- 基於 Prototype 之上而建立的。
- 目前為止，最強的動畫函數庫！
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Script.aculo.us

6. MooTools (2006)
- 基於 Prototype 之上而建立的。
- 強調「模組化」與「物件導向」，適合拿來開發大型的 JavaScript 程式。
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MooTools

7. Dojo (2004)
- 用於「跨平台」、「快速開發」等目的的函數庫。
- 可寫出「讓不同瀏覽器，執行效果都相等」的 JavaScript 程式碼。
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dojo_Toolkit

8. AngularJS（2009）
- 令人注目的後起之秀，由 Google 主導研發。
- 最早是為了做出「單一網頁架構（Single Page Architecture, 簡稱 SPA）」，就是那種所有東西都放在同一頁，一直捲就會動態載入的網頁。Google 已經將它用在「圖片搜尋」的結果頁，成為目前製作「SPA」時的不二選擇。
- 很強調 JavaScript 與 DOM 的「鬆散耦合（Loosely Coupled）」。認為與 DOM 結合得太緊密不利於程式碼重用，故大量利用 Design Pattern 中的「Dependency Injection（相依注入）」（也就是在 JavaScript 與 DOM 之間多加一層軟體層），降低 JavaScript 與 DOM 之間的耦合程度。
- http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/AngularJS

上述這些函數庫，最後都會轉化為 JavaScript 語言，然後丟給瀏覽器去解譯。感覺上，JavaScript 快成了網頁世界的「組合語言（Assembly）」了... XD。

這裡有所有 JavaScript 函數庫、軟體框架的功能比較，請參考：
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_JavaScript_frameworks