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During this year I have found myself using Wiki’s in a way that seemed strange at first, but that made sense later on. I have been using Wiki’s to describe systems and processes, in detail, from which I was then able to model a solution using Object Oriented techniques and methods. I find that if I take time to write out what I want to do, hidden or vague things become clearer. From the description I can then identify objects and processes and implement those in a system or program. At the moment I am using a .NET based wiki called ScrewTurn wiki on a local Intranet. The wiki allows me to create and share articles across our organisation in a consistent manner, and the content remains as a constant reference both for myself and team members. A wiki can also act as a good knowledge management tool.

JavaScript has been found out! Its not as simplistic and uncomplicated as some, including me, believed. Its a full featured object-oriented scripting language that runs in your browser, and it spurned the development of Web 2.0 with the emergence of AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript and XML). The emergence of AJAX resulted in the development of better user interfaces for the web, better in the sense that they are more responsive. No longer are there clicks (post backs) or flickers when you click on a link or a button but instead you now have smoother responses. Off course if you turn JavaScript off in your browser, then all the functionality will disappear, but then again I guess not too many people do that.