Rich Internet Application
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Adobe to open-source Flash tool Flex
News Looking to attract more developers, Adobe Systems will release the Flex 3 development kit with the Mozilla Public License.
Tags: Business applications, Open source
Adobe's Apollo looks to one-up Ajax
Techguide Proponents say new platforms like Apollo pave way for applications that bridge the Web and desktop.
Tags: Protocols and platforms, Software engineering/development, Business applications
Sun tries again with consumer-flavored Java
Techguide The server and software company comes full circle with Java, releasing a scripting language to ease desktop and device Java development.
Tags: Java, Business applications
Sun updates JavaFX and Java SE
News Sun pushes out new versions of Java SE and of JavaFX, its platform for developing rich Internet applications, which could underpin a push into new devices.
Tags: Business applications, Operating systems, Web browsers, Mobile applications, Java, TV, Conference, Web Browser, Rich Internet Application, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Flash, HTML, Ajax: Which will prevail?
News news analysis Web apps are getting richer and more widespread, but it is unclear which of several competing technologies will power them.
Tags: Web sites, Software, Programming languages, Protocols and platforms, Network standards/protocols, Web Browser, Google Inc., Rich Internet Application, intellectual property, Programming
FluidHTML seeks to bridge Web programming divide
News Start-up called FHTML hopes its software will let traditional Web programmers tap into the power of Flash more easily. It's not a free lunch, though.
Tags: Programming languages, Adobe Systems Inc., Conference, Programmer, Graphics, Video, Rich Internet Application, Programming, JavaScript, Web
10 skills developers need in next five years
Techguide For those looking to get ahead in your field or simply stay employed, this is not the time to be complacent. Find out what skills to work on now to maximize your future job prospects.
Tags: Programming languages, Personal development, Recruiting, Functional Programming, Mobile, Web Service, Developer, Rich Internet Application, Justin James, Environment
Red Hat takes JBoss further into the cloud
News Launch of JBoss' latest enterprise application platform advances both Red Hat's cloud strategy and its commitment to Java.
Tags: Cloud computing, Linux, Java, Red Hat Inc., JBoss, Sun Microsystems Inc., Consulting, Cloud computing, CEO, programming model
Adobe begins public testing of ColdFusion 9
News Beta versions of ColdFusion 9 and ColdFusion Builder have been released, promising better integration with Microsoft Office and Adobe's Flash platform.
Tags: Software, Adobe Systems Inc., Allaire ColdFusion, development environment, Software, Environment, Server, monitoring, IDE, Microsoft Office
JavaFX: Sun tries to win developers--and cash
News Sun has to do all this heavy lifting on its own, hoping to attract a new class of developers while opening a whole new revenue source.
Tags: Java, Handhelds, Personal Computers, Web browsers, Mobile, Web Browser, Cell Phone, Jonathan Schwartz, Developer, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Microsoft to take Silverlight offline eventually, says exec
News There are a number of initiatives to make Web apps run offline, such as Adobe AIR. Although there are no plans at the moment, Microsoft's Silverlight will eventually have offline capability.
Tags: Web 2.0
Business Objects to add open source
News The maker of business-intelligence software will join Eclipse and pick up open-source programming tools.
Tags: Software engineering/development, Open source
Google Web workshop targets developers
News The search giant will host a two-day developer workshop at the end of May, featuring hands-on code labs and 'fireside chats' with Google engineers.
Tags: Software engineering/development
JavaOne: Sun rolls out JavaFX
News Rich Internet application environment, part of Sun's effort to let consumers innovate, is set to compete with Adobe's AIR and Microsoft's Silverlight.
Tags: Software, Java, Mobile applications, Mobile, Web Browser, Google Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Advertisement, phone, James Gosling
Macromedia buffs up Linux Flash Player
News The company releases a version of its Flash Player for the open-source software that supports the Web services protocol SOAP.
Tags: Digital media, Open source
