Web 2.5: Consuming Web Services with AJaX

Learn about tools and techniques for consuming xml services from a rich, JavaScript AJaX front en, all through code.

AJaX is redefining the ways we present information to users. XML Services are redefining how we retrieve informatino for them. In this session, we'll explore the platforms and frameworks that allow us to quickly and easily consume XML services from a JavaScript/DHTML interface. You get rich interfaces without platform dependence, plus access to new ways of dealing with XML payloads (E4X, JSON, etc.) You'll see several client-side AJaX frameworks (Prototype, Script.aculo.us, Dojo, etc.) talking to REST-ful and SOAPy XML services.

About Justin Gehtland

Justin is the co-founder of Relevance, a consulting/training/research organization located in the Research Triangle of North Carolina. Justin has been developing applications with static and dynamic languages since 1992. He has written code with Java, .NET, C#, Visual Basic, Perl, Python and Ruby. He loves to talk, especially in front of people, but all by himself in the corner if he must. Justin is currently focused on: Rails (because its the law), Spring (because Java isn't going anywhere) and security (because paranoia is your friend).

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