Ajax chalk talk with Nate Schutta

As Java Web developers have learned to take JavaScript seriously, the rush is on for tools that enrich the Ajax-development experience. In this hip JavaWorld Java Technology insider podcast, my good friend and “Foundations of Ajax” co-author Nate Schutta talks about the component libraries, debuggers, and frameworks he uses for Ajax. Nate also discusses projects and trends that reveal new directions for Ajax as a foundation technology for Web 2.0.

I really had a lot of fun in this conversation — Nate is Mr. Ajax and during our chat, he covers everything from:

• Dojo
• jQuery
• GWT
• Prototype
• Firebug
• Google Chrome and V8
• JsUnit
• Google Maps

Plus, we also talked about the notion of a Ajax as the “Husky client“, which is a fascinating view of how we might be repeating the evils of the past — indeed, as the RIA space continues to heat up, JavaScript and the myriad tools around it will only continue to become more and more important. So what are you waiting for, man? Have a listen!

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