CFML – The Red-Headed Step Child….AGAIN!

So O'reilly published an article that lists the languages that are most commonly used in Ajax development, from most used to least. Languages used in Ajax development And while I'm not entirely shocked, CFML was again left out of the… Continue Reading

About 3 in 4 Use AJAX for their Projects

According to a July study done by BZ Research, 3 out of 4 development managers are or will be using Ajax in their projects. This is a great indicator as to the growth of Ajax-based technologies and the maturity of… Continue Reading

Ajax on Your Mobile Devices: Opera 9 for Devices

I recall just a couple of days ago someone telling me that Ajax won't play nice on mobile devices and thought to myself, “Damn, he's right and that stinks”. Well, looks like Opera, the makers of the Opera browser, have… Continue Reading

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's Unfortunate Death.

As a father, I've been fortunate to spend time watching some cool shows with my daughters. One of those shows was the Crocodile Hunter with Steve Irwin. Steve was a really funny and sharp guy whose combination of wit and… Continue Reading

Flex vs. Ajax: Which is Better? Check this out

I knew this was coming down the pike and sure enough, I saw a posting today that outlines several other articles comparing Flex vs Ajax. TechPoint – Flex Vs Ajax – Which one is better and why? So which is… Continue Reading

Ajax: What's the CF Community Using?

I took a very informal poll on CF-Talk to see what Ajax frameworks were being used in the ColdFusion community. The results were interesting but not too surprising. Some were sticking to the CF-based frameworks such as AjaxCFC, CFAjax and… Continue Reading

AjaxCFC Debugging Tip

Here's a tip that I wanted to share within everyone here. It may be known but I only found out about it today and wanted to share. If you ever get the dreaded “Invalid Reply from Server” message from AjaxCFC,… Continue Reading

Open Source Ajax Instant Messenger

So as I continue my quest to become versed in Ajax, I keep finding some VERY cool and open source Ajax tools and scripts. If you've wanted to add instant messaging to you site, then check out Ajax IM. Its… Continue Reading

Need a FREE Web 2.0 Logo – Check this Out

We've all seen the sudden increase in Web 2.0-style logos being used on all types of sites. I bet you wish you had one of your own. Well, I'm not sure who “Alex P” is but he create a VERY… Continue Reading

Adding an Ajax Indicator Image in AjaxCFC

I've been using Rob Ghonda's AjaxCFC more and more and the one thing that I wanted was the ability to define an Ajax indicator image. So I looked into the util.js and found a link to the online DWR reference.… Continue Reading