Choosing an AJAX Library with Mike Wilcox

As today's AJAX Frameworks get more powerful and their features deeper, choosing between them is getting harder than ever. What makes JQuery so popular? Why is Dojo considered the framework to use for web applications? When should I consider Flex over AJAX? What do all these licenses mean, and what is the Open Web, and why should I care? Not only will all these questions be answered, but you'll discover the methodology to make make the best choice for you and your company.

TARGET AUDIENCE - Web Developers of all levels, management interested in AJAX integration

The most popular frameworks will be discussed along with an explanation of what makes them stand out from the hundreds of others. Charts and tables will be used to compare features, popularity and performance. Code snippets will be shown, as the programming styles used are as important as any other criteria.

About Bob Byron

Bob Byron works for NeXplore Corporation, a corporation dedicated to radically improve the online experience. He has been using AJAX technology in development of NeXplore's innovative social search engine. A veteran of client and server side development, Bob has an extensive background in the various techniques involved in bringing an application through the entire life cycle to get it to market.

Bob is a current contributer to the Dojo Toolkit. He has been coding in Java since soon after its release in the mid 1990's. In 2006, Bob was the President of the Java Metroplex Users Group in Dallas, preceding that by two years as Vice President. He ran the Java Developer's Group for 5 years bringing bringing the latest techniques and expertise to attendees.

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