Aarron Walter

There are two JavaScript utilities I can’t live without when it comes to developing Content Management Systems: Tiny MCE and Prototype. Tiny MCE creates a robust and customizable WYSIWIG editor on your textarea form elements allowing users to write copy with formatting, links, and images. It’s used in many popular projects like Word Press (which is powering this blog!) and Drupal. A word of caution that there are known library conflicts between Scriptaculous and Tiny MCE.

Prototype can be used to do very simple, elegant form validation as is demonstrated on my contact page. Dexagogo demonstrates this with great detail and offers a demo download for your learning pleasure.

With both of these libraries it’s much easier to develop forms that give your users the power to add sophisticated content while preventing input errors in a user friendly way.