JavaScript Interface

The Need of JavaScript Interface

JavaScript, as an open source backbone of Ajax has been free flowing for the past years. Developers have been given the freedom to create any function they can think of and efficiently launch them in the client side.

You should be able to develop an application without even going with the appointed functions. Theoretically, you can even create an application using nothing but work arounds on different functions.

You can do this but your website will never be as functional as regularly coded application.  But that does not mean there are no standards in building JavaScript.

It is still one of the most difficult programming languages to learn in relation to Ajax. You cannot just develop a decent Ajax based application with basic knowledge of JavaScript, you need to be an expert and possibly experienced in JavaScript to build a good Ajax based application.

Again, the reason why developers cannot just easily build application is the free flowing client side coding.

You can basically end up with a good application or a badly coded application. If you do not have the experience, then developing an Ajax based application could be a hit or miss.

Enter JavaScript Interface

On the other hand, there exists and pushed for few developers an interface that will ensure your application will be working as expected. JavaScript interface is being toyed around by some developers for sometime now.

According to some developers, this could easily change how you build the application from the client side.

Basically, the purpose of JavaScript interface is to "standardize" your online application. When the application is loaded in the client side browser, the interface will check the browser and the application if they could properly run and provide options if they cannot be easily processed.

The application goes through different checking stages before they are completely released in the client side.

This will ensure that your application could be read in the browser which will enable interaction with users.

Disadvantages

At first glance JavaScript interface will give your users the ability to access your website no matter their internet connection would be.

The interface will make some changes so that it will fit according to your internet connection and other setting.

But remember that JavaScript interface is a client side set of functionalities. That means users will only be able to load the application if they have the hardware to do it.

If the local gadget does not have the hardware capability then it will not load properly. Because of this limitation, loading JavaScript interface will never be possible in smaller gadgets such as mobile phones.

Work Around

Even with this great limitation, developers will still be able to enjoy JavaScript interface without having to drag the local gadget.

As already indicated, JavaScript will always find a work around on things and that includes JavaScript interface.

JavaScript interface is composed of different stages - all of them optional. That will then give you the ability to select which functions in the interface that should be used. You do not need to loop the entire application through in all functions but rather choose one that works well for you.