Web technologies in the enterprise

Web 2.0 currently receives tremendous attention from companies and consumers. New Web applications that do not incorporate Web 2.0 features are hard to sell in today’s marketplace. Since companies in the enterprise space increasingly try to shift their traditional desktop applications to the Web, knowledge of Web 2.0 and its technologies is key to success. In this book, the author first gives an overview over various Web 2.0 technologies and concepts such as Ajax or client-side graphics and charting. These will then be evaluated on their applicability to a real-time enterprise-level database monitoring system. Particular emphasis is put on real-time communication technologies such as Comet and its alternatives as well as on technologies for graphics and charting within a web browser. Based on the evaluation, a proposal for a state-of-the-art database monitoring system is given. This book is targeted towards students and software developers, managers and executives who want to gain insight into Web 2.0 technologies and their applicability to real-time enterprise applications.