Triangle Java Users Group Presents:

Jaxcent - pure Java AJAX API

presented by Mukesh Prasad

Monday, June 16, 2008
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

4001 E. Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Abstract:
Jaxcent is a Java-only API for AJAX. JavaScript programming is not required in Jaxcent, beyond adding a single JavaScript include statement to HTML content. Jaxcent works with standard Java servlet containers and provides classes matching elements of the Document Object Model (DOM), that can be instantiated to match HTML elements existing on the page. These classes provide methods for interacting with the HTML elements on the page, and for receiving events originating from the HTML element, all in Java. In addition to dynamic interactions with the HTML elements, Jaxcent also provides automatic session data management.

The initial release (V1) of Jaxcent was a TRIJUG topic last summer. The initial release was limited in scope, as a client-side Internet Explorer Automation Java API, and was designed for closed intra- nets.

The new release (V2) is a full-fledged Java AJAX solution for the open internet.

About the Speaker:
Mukesh Prasad has been in the software industry since pre-historic times (well, speaking in "internet time") and has actually worked for now extinct dinosaurs such as Digital Equipment Corporation and Software Arts (Digital Equipment originated the "minicomputer", Software Arts was the inventor of the spreadsheet.)

He has worked in C, C++, Java and C#. He works as an independent consultant, and in his free time has developed various software packages and sites. Some of his work can be found at:
- http://www.ezjcom.com A bridge builder that allows calling COM from Java or Java from Visual Basic or C#. Jaxcent is an outgrowth of this project.
- http://www.blazix.com A Java web/application server.
- http://www.jsptut.com A JSP Tutorial site. Somewhat popular, usually ranks #1 in Google for "JSP Tutorial".

Jaxcent is his latest project. Version 1 of Jaxcent (presented at Trijug last year) was limited in scope as a Java API for Internet Explorer automation, and was designed for closed intranets. Version 2 of Jaxcent is a full-fledged Java AJAX solution for the open internet.

Admission:
Paid-up members of TriJUG may attend without additional charge. Non members are asked to pay $5 per meeting. But, if you are either a full time student or unemployed, then we ask only $2 per meeting.

DIRECTIONS to Nortel Networks:
From Raleigh:
Proceed West on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (aprox 1/3 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Durham:
Proceed East on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis Drive. At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (approx 1/4 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

From Cary/Apex:
Entering RTP on Davis proceed to intersection with Hwy 54. Turn Right onto Hwy 54 (at light) Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)

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