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AJAX sets off tools race

The growing popularity of interactive Web sites has set off a race among software companies, each pitching their own development toolkit. Read more »

Open-source firm polishes interface with AJAX

SugarCRM plans to release an updated application suite next month, as the open-source business software company eyes new product areas Read more »

Microsoft gets hip to AJAX

Not to be left out of any development trends, Microsoft is working to simplify the job of building so-called AJAX applications, or Web applications with sophisticated graphics. Read more »

AJAX spurs Web rebirth for desktop apps

Slicker development techniques like AJAX, a way of building interactive browser-based applications, are fuelling a surge in consumer Web applications. Read more »

Oracle updates application server, Java tool

Oracle said on Friday that a new version of its Java application server and development tool are available with enhancements designed to ease back-end and AJAX-style Web development. Read more »

Software turns .Net to Flash

The race to build more-powerful Web-based applications could accelerate with the addition of software that lets Windows developers create Flash applications without knowing Flash. Read more »

Web word processor adds PDF conversion

Web-based word processor Writely can now convert documents to the Rich Text Format (RTF) and Adobe PDF standards, adding to recent new features like OpenDocument support. Read more »

JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

Security researchers have found a way to use JavaScript to map a home or corporate network and attack connected servers or devices, such as printers or routers. Read more »

Take browsers to the limit: Google

The only way to transform the Web into the desktop platform of the future is to fully embrace bleeding edge features in browser software, the creator of Google Maps says. Read more »

IBM eyes programming for the masses

IBM is working on a project, called QEDwiki, that takes a stab at a long-held industry promise: end-user programming. Read more »

Features (36)

Cleaning up with AJAX

Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) is one of the latest fads in creating interactive Web applications. In this article we'll introduce the AJAX programming model and show how to get started. Read more »

AJAX and the Microsoft approach

Let's take a closer look at the AJAX revolution, including Microsoft's involvement and approach. Read more »

Client-side programming with Atlas

In this column, we survey the Atlas architecture to get a better understanding of how you may use it in your development work. Read more »

Deciphering the term "rich Internet application"

Web 2.0 has become a cliched term when it comes to describing websites. A new term has popped up to cover online applications: RIA, or rich Internet application. Does it mean the same thing as Web 2.0? Read more »

Be aware of AJAX's drawbacks

Some developers view AJAX as the silver bullet for every scenario. However, AJAX introduces its own set of hazards in various areas, which include: development time, browsing history and experience, search engine interaction, accessibility, server load, and security. Read more »

Make the most of AJAX

AJAX has changed the way Web apps are developed and used. It allows for interactive Web pages and is on the cutting edge of current web trends. Read more »

Avoiding AJAX DOM manipulation pitfalls

Javascript is simultaneously the most ever-present and most useful tool for a Web application developer. The real-time, interpreted nature of using Javascript in the browser means that you have to be extremely careful when dealing with the Document Object Model (DOM). Read more »

Spry Interrogation

Greg Rewis, Senior Evangelist for Web Tools at Adobe, discusses their designer centric Ajax framework Spry. Read more »

Free framework looks to simplify Ajax development

Adobe's Spry framework for Ajax is meant primarily for users who are Web design professionals or advanced nonprofessional Web designers. Here's a look into obtaining and using it. Read more »

Adding AJAX to Java with DWR

Making web-based Java applications more interactive doesn't need to be difficult. The Direct Web Remoting toolkit takes much of the hassle out of AJAX Read more »

Blog (4)

Spry Game

Lana Kovacevic [blogs:webanatomy] -- At this year's Adobe WebDU conference in Sydney, Greg Rewis gave a presentation on Spry 1.6, the AJAX framework. Read more »

Adobe previews new Web dev tools

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Want to see what's in store for Adobe CS4? Public betas of Dreamweaver and Fireworks are available for download at Adobe Labs. Read more »

Adobe's MAX Conference 2007, Day One Keynote

Andrew Muller [blogs:nouveauricheinternet] -- The big event of a Flex, Flash or ColdFusion developer's year is Adobe's annual conference held this year in Chicago. Builder AU's Andrew Muller attended this year and reports on the first day's opening. Read more »

What to expect from Rich Internet Applications

Matt Overington [blogs:bricksandmortar] -- I had a look this week at what the developers claim to be the world's largest Adobe Flex application. Read more »

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