Sizzling your Ajax Application

jQuery's founder John Resig has just released a CSS selector dubbed as sizzle. The developer of this selector claims that it is actually the fastest selector that could be launched to build an Ajax based application.

CSS selectors are actually used in order to choose certain elements in HTML so that they could be designed for a better looking application.

CSS selector could be launched in an Ajax based application so that it could help in improving the interface of the application.

CSS selectors are usually implemented in a JavaScript framework or any framework geared towards the development of Ajax based applications.

This function is integrated to frameworks so that the CSS selector could be easily implemented.

Meeting Sizzle for the First Time

John Resig has already reached the status of being one of the most popular developers today and every move he has is closely followed by developers.

Once sizzle was released by the well known developer, reviews and additional information started coming out.

The general concensus over Sizzle is that yes, it is fast but there are a few bugs and tweaks that still needs to be done in the CSS Selector.

The declaration as the fastest CSS selector may be a little bit premature yet but it has apparently lived up to its promise as a powerful CSS selector.

Sizzle Monopoly

Aside from few tweaks that should be added and bugs that should be fixed, Sizzle is apparently being integrated in other frameworks. In fact, Sizzle is being aggressively marketed to frameworks.

MooTools have already indicated in their blog that Sizzle is being presented to powerful Ajax based frameworks as an alternative to their present CSS selector.

Some say it is a little bit aggressive and its actually suggesting that it is trying to monopolize the CSS selector which might hinder independent development.  But that is not actually the case as Sizzle is only offered as an alternative.

You will still have your old CSS selector when you use a framework. Sizzle on the other hand is an optional CSS selector that you can use.

Other frameworks are working on this right now which will be additional work but more options will only mean better development so the extra work is worth it.

No JavaScript Needed

The unique feature of Sizzle is its ability to be launched even if there is no JavaScript to push selector.

Developers should be able to enjoy Sizzle without having to go through the rigorous JavaScript. They should be able to build an application without any problem in CSS selectors.

Integration of Sizzle however should be challenging. Sizzle is a little unique aside from the fact that it does not require JavaScript, Sizzle is remarkably small.

Running with merely 4kb, frameworks have to make some adjustments in their configuration so that they could accommodate Sizzle.

Give Sizzle time and this CSS selector would easily become one of the most powerful tools for Ajax. It is sill adjusting but it looks very promising in terms of providing the expected functions to developers.