Why Should I Go With Webix?
If you ever wondered, how one JavaScript UI library differs from another, and which one is most suitable for your professional needs, then this guide is definitely for you. We will use Webix JavaScript UI library as an example, but this goes for any JavaScript UI library you are interested in.
Whether you should go with Webix depends on your specific needs and requirements. Here are some factors to consider:
Project requirements
Q: Does Webix have the features and functionality that you need to build your application?
Webix is a multi-widget JavaScript UI library for developing HTML5 and CSS3 compatible mobile and desktop web apps. At the moment, Webix provides access to more than 100 full-functional ready-to-use widgets of different levels of complexity. Among them, you can find complex Webix widgets (File Manager, Kanban, Pivot, etc.), data widgets, widgets for data visualization (dozens of charts and graphs), navigation widgets (menus, sidebars, and other components), windows and popups, layout widgets, and other useful things.
The most noticeable advantage over other libraries are our complex JavaScript UI widgets. These are complete single page applications that you can download and incorporate into your solution. They come with ready-made front-end and back-end layers. Every complex widget works flawlessly in an Angular or React environment. You can connect complex widgets to any back-end thanks to extensive documentation of the API, backend service, and methods.
There are also free online tools that will help you to create your app:
- UI Designer — a tool for creating interface prototypes by visual means.
- Webix Jet — a JavaScript micro framework for combination and reuse of the same components (JS controls) for compact and elegant code creation.
- Code Snippet — tool for prototyping JS dashboards, quick previewing of results and sharing with team members or customers via social networks.
- Form Builder — tool for creating web forms in a few clicks. Determine a field and layout, generate your code form automatically in a second.
- Skin Builder — web design tool for setting user interface styles and working with theme templates such as Material, Compact, Touch, etc.
Development team expertise
Q: Do your developers have experience with Webix or are they familiar with other libraries or frameworks that might be better suited to your project?
Webix has all the necessary tools for a quick and easy dive into web development. Webix documentation includes a set of task-oriented articles. Articles are of various levels of complexity, and both a beginner and a master can find helpful information to build a powerful application.
To make the journey through Webix JavaScript library more interesting, we have interactive tutorials, that consist of a detailed guide, code editor, and preview. These tutorials will facilitate your start with Webix, help to learn about DataTable basics and teach you how to work with form controls.
You can also check out our video tutorials with comments and code samples, or try text tutorials from our blog. They will teach you how to build a web app for data storage with only 12 lines of code, create customizable tooltips, improve dashboards, deal with buttons, and more.
Integration with other technologies
Q: Does Webix integrate well with other technologies that you are using or planning to use in your project?
Webix library can be easily integrated with jQuery JavaScript library and MVC frameworks (AngularJS, React, Vue.js, Backbone.js). With the help of consistent and comprehensive documentation and a set of ready-to-use skins, it is possible to create a perfect solution with a minimum of efforts.
Webix can easily integrate with a number of third-party components, such as text editors, charts, and maps. It is possible to customize components and create or add new ones without losing in functionality.
All backend technologies can communicate with our JavaScript UI framework, besides you can use solutions for Java, PHP, .NET.
Performance
Q: Does Webix offer the level of performance that you need to meet your project’s requirements?
Webix JavaScript library has really fast performance for big datasets. That means that your web applications will work fast even with massive DataTables, Trees, Lists, etc. due to paging and dynamic loading.
One of our most significant achievements is our best rendering speed on the market. Highly optimized widgets show fantastic rendering speed and extra smooth scrolling with no freezes.
Webix JavaScript library is written on pure JavaScript. This allows to implement a full client side solution for animated or highly interactive dashboards due to the instant updates of HTML5 components.
Webix was initially designed to follow the real time-saving approach. According to statistics of using Webix in projects of different complexity, developers can save at least 3000+ development hours by using ready-made widgets and UI controls. The use of Webix allows creating user interfaces 30% faster, which helps significantly reduce the overall time spent on web application development. If you work in a highly competitive and rapidly changing market (which is almost any sector of the economy at the moment), Webix can help you keep pace while expanding your web applications’ functionality.
Community and support
Q: Is there a strong community of users and developers who can offer support and guidance if you run into issues?
Webix support service specialists know everything about our library and can help you solve any problem. Webix Pro users have different levels of technical support and initial response time from 24 to 72 hours. Additional support can include live chat sessions, emergency bug fixes and integration audit.
Our team helps all Webix users. Our clients who hold Webix Standard license can also get assistance from the official support forum, where you can discuss technical issues or exchange ideas with other developers.
Conclusion
Ultimately, the choice of technology for your project should be based on a thorough evaluation of your needs, resources, and goals. If you have further questions about Webix, I recommend reaching out to the vendor or consulting with a technology expert for more information.
