DataTables & JS Libraries

https://datatables.net/

DataTables is a powerful jQuery plugin for creating table listings that provides a lot of features like instant search, pagination, multi-column ordering, and much more. It is a highly flexible tool, based upon the foundations of progressive enhancement, which will add advanced interaction controls to any HTML table.

Key features of DataTables include:

1. Variable length pagination
2. On-the-fly filtering
3. Multi-column sorting with data type detection
4. Smart handling of column widths
5. Display data from almost any data source (DOM, JavaScript array, Ajax file, or server-side processing)
6. Scrolling options for table viewport
7. Fully internationalizable
8. jQuery UI ThemeRoller support
9. Wide variety of plug-ins
10. State saving

It's an excellent tool for when you need to provide large amounts of data in a tabular format with quick search and filtering functionality. It works with all modern web browsers and is compatible with Bootstrap for design styling.

DataTables can retrieve data from various sources such as JavaScript arrays, server-side scripts, or JSON formatted data.

DataTables is widely used and actively maintained. For up-to-date information, visit the DataTables website or its GitHub repository.

Other JS Libraries

Personally, we prefer to minimize jQuery use even though it is integral to the Webflow framework.

Although DataTables is jQuery-dependent, there are many other table libraries available that do not have a jQuery dependency.

1. Tabulator: An easy-to-use table generation JavaScript library with a range of features including filtering, sorting, and AJAX loading.
2. ag-Grid: A feature-rich data grid library that's designed to integrate deeply into JavaScript frameworks, but it can also be used without a framework.
3. HandsonTable: A spreadsheet-like data grid library that can be used with or without a framework.
4. list.js: A lightweight library that can add search, sort, filters, and flexibility to tables, lists, and various HTML elements.

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