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The Realities of modern Ajax What does state of the art Ajax look like? Myth busting Subtle strategic concerns with Plugins The Hybrid Strategy Leverage the latest technology Stay with standards Avoid dead-end technologies Myth: Plugins go beyond the Browser Browser X Plugin Reality: Ajax Leverages all Plugins Browser Ajax Silverlight Flex Java Reality: Plugins Create Silos Java in Flex? Doesn’t work Flex in Silverlight? Doesn’t work Plugins as primary interface technology Prevent integration with applications/sites Can’t pick best of breed components Unacceptable to certain customers/partners Ajax: Universal Integration Platform Myth: Ajax is Hard Reality: Easy with right framework SmartClient: No Cross-Browser Issues Full software lifecycle insulation Custom components through theming/branding Only JavaScript required, or.. SmartGWT: write Ajax RIAs in Java Use full Java toolset Feels like Java Swing Maximally leverage existing skills Cutting edge RIA, existing staff Myth: Ajax Tools Lacking Reality: Tools are now excellent All browsers now have Firebug clones SmartClient Visual Builder Build applications in a browser Easy enough for semi-technical users Zero install, collaborative development SmartClient Aptana/Eclipse Plug-in Code assist (autocompletion) Wizards and Snippets Demo: Visual Builder Drag and drop visual development Customizable, web-based builder Clean code for further refinement Myth: Ajax is Slow  SmartClient: Ajax RIAs in 2002 Dynamic OLAP cube navigation in browser More sophisticated than most plugin demos Runs in IE6 on 1GHz Ajax RIAs Today Browser + hardware 200x faster Faster than plugins for many use cases Faster on “secondary” platforms Reality: Ajax 200x faster than it needs to be Demo: SmartClient CubeGrid Sophisticated in-browser analytics Drag and drop, on-the-fly reporting Wraps a plugin technology for charts Myth: Plugins needed for