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Jul 12

Dive Into Dijit

By David Walsh on July 12, 2010 7:37 am
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Dive Into Dojo
Notice: There is a newer version of this post available: Dive into Dijit with AMD

One huge feature that sets the Dojo Toolkit apart from other JavaScript libraries is its UI component system: Dijit. A flexible, comprehensive collection of Dojo classes (complemented by corresponding assets like images, CSS files, etc.), Dijit allows you to create flexible, extensible, stylish widgets. To learn how to install, configure, and use basic Dijits within your web application, keep reading!

Dijit Widgets

Dec 30

Dive Into Dojo GFX

By David Walsh on December 30, 2010 12:01 am
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Dive Into Dojo

Dojo GFX Vector Graphics

It’s well known that Dojo’s DojoX collection is a treasure trove of enterprise-ready, advanced widgets and JavaScript classes that allow you to accomplish difficult tasks with relative ease.  One of DojoX’s most powerful features is GFX.  Let’s dive into what GFX is, how to create feature-rich vector drawings with GFX, and how you can start creating vector graphics with GFX today!

Jul 26

Dive Into Dojo Chart Theming

By David Walsh on July 26, 2010 12:31 pm
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Dive Into Dojo
Notice: There is a newer version of this post available

The previous installment of the Dive Into Dojo series shows how easy it is to Dive Into Dojo Charting to get started with Dojo’s charting library. It comes with dozens of stylish themes you can effortlessly plug into any chart. But what if you want your charts to match your website’s design or business’ branding? No worries: Dojo’s charting library allows you to create custom themes!

Dojo Chart Themes

Jul 13

Dive Into Dojo Charting

By David Walsh on July 13, 2010 12:01 am
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Dive Into Dojo
Notice: There is a newer version of this post available

Chart Types

One of the most powerful pieces of Dojo is also one of the most underutilized: Charting.  The Dojo Charting library lives within the DojoX (extensions) branch of Dojo, and features numerous chart types, options, and a variety of themes. This post introduce you to the charting library and show you how you can take a boring data collection and make it a beautiful visual chart in any modern web browser.