Articles by Daniel B. Markham

JSON vs XML - A Jason vs Freddie Sequel

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:15:00 EST

It's not the latest sequel to the 'Jason versus Freddie' movie, it's one of the decisions you need to make if you're rolling out a Web 2.0 product. Make the wrong choice, and your project and reputation can suffer. Make the right choice, and you can be a hero. There aren't any easy answers, but I can take you on a tour of the technology and the decisions involved so you can make a better-informed choice. During our tour I promise you won?t be attacked by a man in a hockey mask, so sit back and enjoy the ride.

One More Move, and the Monkey Gets It!

Thu, 25 May 2006 08:30:00 EDT

I've been having more fun than a person should have over the past few months with Web 2.0, and you're going to get a kick out of what I've been doing. Especially since it involves the impending death of a beloved Web mascot.

First There Was Java, Then XML, Then AJAX; Now Comes...XJAX

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:15:00 EDT

First there was Java, then XML, then AJAX. Now I present to you XJAX. XJAX stands for cross-domain JavaScript and XML. It's a way of working with data sources from various sites inside a web page without having to have a dedicated server.