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ZK, an open source Asynchronous JavaScript + XML (Ajax) framework written in Java™ code, lets you write a Web 2.0-enabled, rich Internet application without writing a single line of JavaScript code. Typical Ajax frameworks like Dojo have JavaScript libraries that expose certain API's for making "Ajaxified" calls. ZK, o n the other hand, uses a meta-definition based on XML to define the user interface. Translation to HTML code then occurs when this page is requested by the client. This article introduces you to ZK and gives you a real-world example of its use running on Apache Tomcat and connecting to a MySQL database. developerWorks

Andre Charland at developer.com has compiled a list of reasons that make AJAX a hot property in tech-crazy world. Top Ten Reasons for AJAX 10. XAML, XUL, XForms...Not Yet. 9. Server Technology Agnostic 8. Web 2.0 7. Adoption Is Strong with Industry Leaders 6. Plays Nicely with Flex and Flash 5. Low Incremental Cost 4. Benefits of Regular Web Applications 3. Cross Browser and Cross Platform 2. Usability and User Experience Are King 1. Open Standards Based Top Ten Reasons AJAX is Here to Stay