Dojo debugging and editors
Most of the challenges in developing Ajax applications is dealing with the development
lifecycle of creating applications for the various browsers. Despite the fact that
Dojo attempts abstracts away the pecularities of the various browser platforms, there are still
going to be cases where it works on one browser and not the other. So here is a list of some
of the tools that I use and feel free to add your own as well.
Firebug 1.0 for the Firefox browser.
Where would we be without Firebug? Dojotoolkit.org thinks the same thing since they made a nice
donation to the Firebug project this January. Firebug is a Firefox plug-in that has a wealth of
features for the weary Javascript developer: Inspect and edit HTML, CSS update and visalization
metrics, monitor network activity, and of course debug features. I've only listed a few of the
features, but you should look at this amazing project.
http://blog.dojotoolkit.org/2007/01/02/thanks-firebug
I was pretty much resigned to the fact that I was going to have to use IE's MS Script Editor to
do anything meaningful on IE, but then along came the IE Developer Toolbar which integrates into
IE 6 and IE 7. It's in Beta 3 right now so there are few problems, but it's a step in the
right direction.
Aptana
The Aptana IDE is a free, open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript-focused development
environment for building Ajax applications using the Eclipse IDE. It features code Assist on JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. There is also a Javascript debugger. It's valuable plugin if your doing any Javascript
development in Eclipse.
Ajax Tools Framework
If your doing J2EE development and attempting to combine Ajax on the browser side, you might
also consider the Ajax Tools Framework which was recently added as a sub project of Eclipse.org.
The ATF can be used with a number of Ajax offerings, including Dojo, Zimbra, Rico, and others. The tool can also be used to create J2EE artifacts such as WAR files which embed a Javascript toolkit on the server side.
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Feb 28 2007, 03:35:06 PM EST
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Ajax development using solutions including the Dojo toolkit and the Ajax for IBM WebSphere Platform
Kevin Haverlock is a developer and architect with IBM's Software Group. Kevin is currently a member of the development team for the
IBM WebSphere Application server where he works to create products and technology that can be utilized to help your business. 
Jared Jurkiewicz works for IBM's Software Group where he has been a developer on WebSphere
Application Server for the past six years. During his tenure he has worked on many aspects
of that product, but a significant portion was spent on porting the product to various platforms,
such as Linux and other UNIX-like systems. He has also worked on many internal tools (some
of which that were Web-based) that have successfully improved the productivity of the other
WebSphere Application Server Developers. Jared graduated from the University of Missouri,
Rolla, in 1999 with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering. Outside of work, Jared
primarily likes to spend his time with friends and family, work on various electronics projects,
work on home improvement projects, and work on his cars. 
