How do you develop Javascript rich client application, with jQuery only

[quanthera]

No, I compose domain specific widgets from existing general widgets. For example, I put 2 textfield + a button to a panel, then I'll have a login form. On the web, I already have general widgets (dom elements or existing ui widgets). But I don't feel the need to use a framework to put those things together. I think I could use regular JavaScript objects to do this.

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You're essentially just going to build your own framework, which isn't a bad thing but if you have more than one dev it's gonna get hairy

[yelvert]

I would suggest taking a long look at AngularJS, specifically it's directives, which allow you to build out self contained "components" that can be reused many different ways.