Web Frameworks Absent from JavaOne; Focus on AJAX
One stricking difference between the 2005 and 2006 conference program at JavaOne is the almost complete dissappearance of Web frameworks. The huge number of competing Web frameworks available created some great opportunities for smackdowns between competing technologies. This year, the focus for front end technologies has shifted to AJAX (JSF seems to be still struggling hard to gain any momentum with developers, regardless of the efforts of some product vendors) . There are several sessions on AJAX and several vendors in the pavilion with AJAX products. Looks like a perfect opportunity to learn about one of the hottest technologies.
PJ Murray
CodeFutures Software