AJAX, FLEX, or Swing?

[Elizabeth King]

AJAX is based on HTML and JavaScript. Its functions are limited and it is hard to debug.

Flex has a lot of built-in functionally rich components and runs in its own VM. But you have to learn a different language.

Java Swing can be used to build a rich client application and it can run in a web browser when used with Java Web Start. If the Swing is developed as a web service client, firewall is not a issue.

Which technology would be your choice? Why?

[Bear Bibeault]

For what? You can't pick the most appropriate tool for the job unless you know what the job is.

[Gregg Bolinger]

Originally posted by Elizabeth King:
AJAX is based on HTML and JavaScript. Its functions are limited and it is hard to debug.

And that statement is just plain FUD. All technologies are limited in some way and debugging is not an issue. Especially with a tool like Firebug.

[Jesus Angeles]

Originally posted by Elizabeth King:
AJAX is based on HTML and JavaScript. Its functions are limited and it is hard to debug.

Flex has a lot of built-in functionally rich components and runs in its own VM. But you have to learn a different language.

Java Swing can be used to build a rich client application and it can run in a web browser when used with Java Web Start. If the Swing is developed as a web service client, firewall is not a issue.

Which technology would be your choice? Why?

Just as was asked already, why would you need to choose among these?

[Elizabeth King]

Originally posted by Gregg Bolinger:


And that statement is just plain FUD. All technologies are limited in some way and debugging is not an issue. Especially with a tool like Firebug.

I can not use firefox in my dev enviornment.

[Elizabeth King]

Originally posted by Bear Bibeault:
For what? You can't pick the most appropriate tool for the job unless you know what the job is.

There are many different way to get a job done. You can choose JEE or .NET, EJB or Spring, Hibernate or Toplink, Struts or JSF, the list goes on...

My guess is that Java Swing with JWS is too old to impress your clients or boss.

[Elizabeth King]

Originally posted by Jesus Angeles:


Just as was asked already, why would you need to choose among these?

Yes, it was asked. But no one can offer a straight answer. All the responses were just adding more questions.

[Jesus Angeles]

Originally posted by Elizabeth King:


There are many different way to get a job done. You can choose JEE or .NET, EJB or Spring, Hibernate or Toplink, Struts or JSF, the list goes on...

My guess is that Java Swing with JWS is too old to impress your clients or boss.

What do you mean 'old'?

[Bear Bibeault]

Closed due to post of similar topic here.

[Elizabeth, as you have disabled any means to contact you, I cannot address your concerns. Do not post personal messages in the forums. PM me with any issues.]
[ August 11, 2008: Message edited by: Bear Bibeault ]