The document compares the Flex and Ajax programming models for developing rich internet applications (RIAs). It discusses the evolution of internet technologies and traditional HTML programming versus AJAX and Flex approaches. The document contains indexes on internet content, RIAs, development costs, technology evolution, programming models for HTML, AJAX and Flex, demonstrations of each approach, and considerations for which platform to choose.

1. Web 2.0 – Flex versus Ajax
December, 4th, 2006
Franck de Bruijn
Consultant
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2. Index
• What is Internet Content?
• What is a Rich Internet Application (RIA)?
• Richness and Development Costs in Time
• Internet Technology Evolution
• The Traditional ‘HTML Page’ Programming Model
• The AJAX Programming Model
• The Flex Programming Model
• Demos
• What Platform to Choose?
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