Resources for learning Web 2.0 technologies

Question

Hi, I have been developing asp.net web applications for quite some time, and I am interested in learning "Web 2.0" technologies.

What exactly are web 2.0 technologies and what are some preferred resources to learn web 2.0?

Answer 1

First I must say that Web 2.0 is a buzz word and people's definitions of it tend to vary.

A few links to explain Web 2.0 :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1425423/web-2-0-advantages

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1463862/web-2-0-designs

And some might say these are essential ingredients to many Web 2.0 sites :

• jQuery (the jQuery site has excellent documentation)
• Ajax (again, jQuery can be used to leverage Ajax)
• OpenID (you might be interested in DotNetOpenAuth for integration with ASP.NET)

Although perhaps not an accurate usage of the term, Web 2.0 sometimes refers to a shift towards a cleaner, simpler web design : http://www.webdesignfromscratch.com/web-design/web-2.0-design-style-guide.php

Call it what you will, but I do think these technologies and practices are good to learn.