What JavaScript libraries should I look at? Prototype?

[tinjaw]

I am going to be doing some website stuff and was wondering what is state of the art is in JavaScript libraries.

I just now learned that there is a conflict between overLIB and Lightbox 2.

My guesses are Prototype and Mootools. I also need to learn JQuery.

What do you folks recommend I take the time to learn?

[mouser]

jquery.

[nudone]

jQuery seems to stand out in the webby design places i frequent.

[housetier]

jquery.

It makes programming javascript fun.

[ewemoa]

If you have Python leanings and you don't want a lot of extra stuff, perhaps Mochikit is worth considering -- note the originator (this has meaning for Python fans, IMHO).

[justice]

jquery.

-mouser (March 22, 2009, 04:11 PM)

this

[Veign]

jQuery and check out all the articles on Smashing Magazine showing the cool things that can be done with jQuery.

Best practices for jQuery at Smashing Magazine

[tinjaw]

Thanks everybody.  jQuery is the hands-down winner.    I'm going to learn that. Thank you all.

[housetier]

also Visual jQuery will be a HUGE TIMESAVER. It only takes seconds to find the answer you seek.

[Veign]

also Visual jQuery will be a HUGE TIMESAVER. It only takes seconds to find the answer you seek.

-housetier (March 23, 2009, 04:10 PM)

I like having cheat sheet close by too:
http://acodingfool.typepad.com/blog/jquery-13-cheat-sheet.html

Makes quick look ups easy.