I started as a Web Developer in 1996, and quicky found the wonders of JavaScript, and has since been doing tons of stuff with it. When doing more complex stuff it has always been an issue of how to get the code to communicate between client and server, as well as between frames and what have you.. In the beginning we had to use hidden frames and iframes to send data back and forth, without reloading the main window. But one of the best features for doing that has only been widely used for 3-4 years in cross-browser enviroments (IE 5.0 introduced it). It’s the XMLHttpRequest API which allows the client to send and recieve XML documents thru ordinary HTTP GET & POST methods. The IO is handled asyncronously and uses events calls to inform the client of the status.

This introduction was taken from the pages of my own AJAX API, which I am releasing very soon, stay tuned!!

WarpXML 2.0 – AJAX on Steriods.

Georgia Tech Marine Robotics Group in competition with a Linux-powered robotic submarine.

The “Mongoose” — a Linux-powered robot submarine built by students from the Georgia Institute of Technology — competed with 18 other student-built subs on August 6th and 7th, 2005, in an attempt to successfully navigate through a field of obstacles and complete its programmed mission. The event, held in San Diego, marked the eighth annual Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. The Mongoose finished 12th overall but impressed the judges enough to be named “Best Newcomer,” resulting in the GT team taking home a $1,000 prize for its efforts. PC/104 board-maker Parvus Corp. was a sponsor of the Mongoose project, donating several of its SpacePC PC/104 CPU modules, OnPower PC/104 power supplies, and I/O modules. The GT Mongoose team supplied LinuxDevices.com with the following whitepaper that describes the project and how the submarine was designed and built. Enjoy . . .

Introducing the Mongoose — a Linux-powered submarine