Ajax is one of those IT ideas on the popularity fast track. Its roots trace back to 1998, but interest in the programming technology has skyrocketed over the last year.
One reason is Google's use of Ajax in its widely known Gmail and Google Maps applications, which brought nearly instant credibility to the technology.
"In just a few short months, Ajax seems to have become the most prominent topic of discussion (and adoption) among Web developers," writes Ray Valdes, a research director at Gartner, in a recent report.
Proponents of Ajax -- which is short for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML -- herald the development tools for their simplicity, compatibility with existing application resources, and ability to spice up HTML user interfaces.
Alexei White, a product manager for eBusiness Applications Ltd., gives his take on Ajax and its ability to accelerate Web applications in this week's issue of Network World. Let us know what you think.
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