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JavaScript Why Use MediaElement.js?

Dimitris Karatsoulas
Dimitris Karatsoulas
5,788 Points
Posted by Dimitris Karatsoulas
Dimitris Karatsoulas
5,788 Points

Is MediaElement.js still relevant?

I'm watching this on January 13 2020, knowing that the vast JavaScript ecosystem evolves rapidly and continuously I'd like to understand if the MediaElement.js library is still relevant and used by developers or if it can be replaced by other more up to date or popular libraries/frameworks.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

If you're interested in what's popular, a search engine would perhaps be the best resource.

But in case you weren't already aware, all the Treehouse video pages use MediaElement to show the videos.

Dimitris Karatsoulas
Dimitris Karatsoulas
5,788 Points
Dimitris Karatsoulas
Dimitris Karatsoulas
5,788 Points

Thank you for your response, as I understand MediaElement provides all the necessary elements when it's up to video and audio and should be used when dealing with that kind of elements.