This document compares YUI 2 and YUI 3 JavaScript frameworks. YUI 3 represents a significant evolution from YUI 2. Some key points:
- YUI 3 was released in 2008 as a major rewrite, focusing on modularity, extensibility and a plugin architecture.
- It uses a Base, Widget and Plugin model for developing reusable components in a simpler, more object-oriented way compared to YUI 2.
- YUI 3 aims to provide a more modular, extensible and flexible foundation for building rich JavaScript applications compared to the older YUI 2 framework.