Ext JS is a JavaScript platform for rapid development of cross-browser web apps. Ext JS helps you build sustainable applications faster than ever.

I feel like I’m about to reveal a hidden gem that only a privileged few Web designers/developers know about. Overall, if you use Ext JS, your Web development experience will be much snappier and far easier.

Creating custom Web components can prove challenging without a good foundation. Fortunately, the Ext GWT framework contains a Component API that provides the ability to quickly and easily create custom components while using Java. I worked on GWT EXT at Thompson Financial, and can whole heartedly say, EXT makes GWT!

Check out some of the live demos I set up for your viewing pleasure. You can easily drag and re-size pseudo web app windows till your hearts content. Re-size, drag and drop table headers in the awesome grids until your silly...

Below are a few examples of Ext JS in Action

Try dragging/resizing the dialogs and grids in the sample web desktop application. Ext has some excellent grids! Notice how how you can drag and drop the table headers in the second example. Right out of the box, you're presented with a really flexible and scalable data view.

I'm giving Ext 5 stars