State of Web Development


3:05 - 3:55pm on Friday, September 19 2008 in 1A08 & 10

The Ajax revolution is complete: Sophisticated JavaScript user interfaces are nearly ubiquitous. Yet, the innovations in the Ajax community continue. However, as we take a look back at why Ajax took off, we realize how important the user experience it is. As developers we often talk more about the engine than the car itself.

In this talk, Dion and Ben discuss the latest developments, including multithreaded JavaScript technology-powered UIs, robust offline storage, choosing the right Ajax/JavaScript technology framework, Ajax outside of the browser, and more.