Ext

The Ext JavaScript library is a robust framework encompassing components for many typical development needs. With support for DOM traversal/manipulation, UI controls, data binding and more, Ext provides the hooks and tools to help build engaging applications.

We’re frequently asked about online resources that can help developers become more proficient with Ext. There’s a wealth of information provided on the Ext Learning Center section of our website that can be extremely effective in helping Ext developers become more proficient in the framework.

Hosted Tutorials

The Ext Learning Center is one of the best places to get material to learn about Ext. The tutorials cater to both new and experienced Ext developers and cover a broad range of topics including application design, DOM manipulation using DomQuery, Drag and Drop and Grid implementation to name of few. If you’re new to Ext, you definitely want to start off with the Introduction to Ext 2.0 tutorial. It’s an excellent starting point which highlights the usage of some very important features and helps to build the foundation for you to work from.

Advanced developers can take advantage of other tutorials such as Extending an Ext Class or Writing Ext 2 Plugins. These tutorials, along with several others, are clearly geared towards advanced Ext developers and are designated as such.

“In the Wild” Ext Tutorials

A number of developers have created some great tutorials and examples on their personal sites. Here are just a few tutorials found via Google which cover a variety of topics and development platforms:

• ColdFusion 8 Grid Context Menus
• ColdFusion 8 Grid Context Menu Part II
• ColdFusion 8 Grid Custom Toolbars
• ColdFusion 8 Grid Filtering
• CF8 Ajax Grid: Renderers and Events
• Ask Cutter: Calling functions when paging the CF8 DataGrid
• Various Ext Samples
• Creating an Ext JS grid using the Zend Framework
• Drag and drop using Ext JS with the CakePHP Tree Behavior

Again, this is only a small subset of the numerous Ext JS postings that can be found via Google. Remember, Google is your friend.

Ext Sample Applications

One of the best ways to get familiar with Ext best practices is by reviewing code from quality applications. The Ext demo applications, conveniently found on the Ext homepage, are excellent examples of how to use a wide variety of Ext’s powerful functionality. The applications are included in the downloadable version of the Ext JS framework and are an excellent resource for improving your Ext skills.

Ext Onsite Training

If you really want to have a more personal experience, then Ext’s onsite training service is a great solution to get your team ramped up. Conducted by a Ext Core Team member, the onsite training class offers a hands-on, instructor-led environment where developers can learn from an expert. This is by far the best method of getting familiar with Ext as it’s 2 days of intensive training in the core areas of the Ext framework coupled with the ability to get immediate feedback from an instructor. If you’re interested in having an onsite training class, please visit the Ext Training page for more details about the class.

Many Options to Choose From

Providing information to help Ext developers refine their skills is extremely important to the team and hopefully, you’ll now have more resources at your disposal. We will continue to add more resources, both Ext-driven and community-submitted, to the site to help developers build top-notch applications.

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