Webix - New JavaScript Widget Library That Saves Your Time

Online, August 1, 2013 (Newswire.com) - XB Software, a developer of high-quality web applications, today announced the first release of Webix, an extremely small (about 100 kb of compressed code) and ultra fast JavaScript library for building desktop and mobile web apps based on the latest web standards (HTML5, CSS3).

The Webix library provides a rich set of JavaScript UI widgets ranging from simple widgets, like a menu or combobox, to highly interactive charts and powerful data tables. According to the speed tests Ñonducted by XBSoftware, the Webix DataTable widget can load 1,000 rows and columns several times faster than other existing JavaScript grids.

All Webix widgets are compatible with the latest web browsers allowing developers to create web apps that work in Internet Explorer 8+, Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Opera. One of the main Webix features is that there's no need to write two different apps for mobile and desktop devices. Web apps developed with this library run correctly on multiple platforms.

Mobile web apps based on the Webix library have a native look-and-feel and operate flawlessly on popular touch devices, such as iPad, iPhone, Windows 8 devices, and Android phones and tablets.

"We have been providing software development services in various business areas for many years. Having created Webix, we were able to save our company energy aimed at the development of web app interfaces and significantly reduce the cost of end products, which is a great advantage for our customers," - said Nickolay Borisyuk, chief technology officer of XB Software. "With Webix, you can build a prototype of rather complex applications within just a few hours. I believe the Webix library can be a great help to web developers who want to save their time while writing nice-looking, cross-browser web apps."

The server can be organized in several ways. Webix widgets are compatible with MVC frameworks (MVC.Net, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Yii) and can be easily integrated with server-side data feeds. It's also possible to use Server Side Connectors (for PHP, Java, ASP.NET) that allow the creation of fully functional data feeds in a few lines of code. In addition, developers are capable of using any server-side technology at backend, which can expose RESTfull api for data loading and data saving.

Webix provides integration with other popular frameworks and libraries, including jQuery, Backbone.js, Mercury, NicEdit, Tinymce, and Google, Nokia and Yandex maps. jQuery integration enables developers to create custom Webix widgets with familiar jQuery syntax. Backbone.js integration allows structures to be added to client-side code in the MVC pattern along with a clear division of tasks between application parts.

Other Webix features are dynamic data loading, easy styling with CSS, offline support and external/internal drag-and-drop operations. Possessing all mentioned advantages, Webix provides a powerful solution for building impressive desktop and mobile web apps with JavaScript and HTML5.

Webix is dual licensed under open-source GNU GPL v3 and commercial licenses. The commercial licensing system is very flexible with prices starting at $170 per developer. Developers can acquire licenses and support plans separately, or save money by buying economic packages (Team and Enterprise).

For more information, visit Webix website and check the online demos.

About XB Software
XB Software Ltd is a software development company that specializes in the development of web-based applications with breakthrough UI and rich functionality. The company's products are successfully used all over the world in industries such as medicine, finance, publishing and entertainment. The mission of XB Software Ltd. is to help its customers deliver professional and user-friendly web, desktop and mobile applications.
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