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The unsung hero of web 2.0 has truly been Javascript. Just when it seemed that Javascript’s own weaknesses was starting to make it obsolete, it found new life in the web 2.0 realm through AJAX. Oddly enough it has not been because of a radically new version of Javascrip, it is the same old javascript. Same dog, new tricks. This has been possible in part by some solid libraries being developed by the developer community. Case in point, Prototype, one of the most robust ones that is even used in other libraries. So it is time to dive into this Ajaxian 2.0 world.

Link: Tutorial at sitepoint.com
Link: Prototype Library at prototype.conio.net
Link: JavaScript Library Roundup at edevil

Displaying the beauty of web 2.0 technologies, Thomas Marban’s creation, popurls.com, lists the most popular links from around the web in one simple interface. Feeds include digg.com, del.icio.us, newsvine.com, flickr.com, reddit.com, tailrank.com, slashdot.com, youtube.com, news.google.com, topic.net and comagz.com. What’s more, the author hints at a customizable option with the words “your pop: stay tuned”.

Link: popurls.com

Tech Crunch has some exclusive screenshots of the up and coming web 2.0 Google calendar named CL2. The features look impressive: Ajax goodies, subscription feeds for desktop integration, event creation, search, sharing, notifications that include SMS and GMail integration.

Link: www.techcrunch.com