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Bringing RIAs into the Enterprise: New Challenges, New Solutions

Challenges to developing AJAX applications in the enterprise environment

Feb. 11, 2008 10:00 AM

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Those startups have it easy. Okay, startups don't have it easy where products, funding, customers, or revenue are concerned. But when it comes to building slick AJAX applications, if you're an enterprise developer, you have a lot more to worry about than they do. This article discusses the challenges to developing AJAX applications in the enterprise environment, how to adapt to handle those challenges, as well as ways you can avoid some challenges altogether through your choice of technologies.

Key Differences Between Startup Development and Enterprise Development
Let's begin by asking, "Why do startup AJAX developers have a leg up on enterprise developers?"

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About Adam Breindel
Adam Breindel is a lead engineer at IndustryNext, responsible for architecture and delivery of RIAs. An early adopter of AJAX, he built an AJAX media library/player for startup Mediabolic in 2000. Adam has also tackled integration and mobile challenges, enabling web and mobile access to United Airlines' 40-year-old mainframe.

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