As anyone involved in ‘web 2.0′ knows Ajax is one of the hottest web development techs around at the moment. For those looking into Ajax, there are many many tutorials and information on the web, but only one true site which collects and shares everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Ajax in web development. AjaxPatterns.org has quickly become one of the premier resources for the Ajax web developer, containing a collection of design patterns, code-samples, tips, and a wiki featuring articles on Ajax implementations and usage.

[AjaxPatters.org]

June 17th was Rails Day 2006, an annual event where teams create new and interesting web applications in just 24 hours, using the Ruby on Rails web application framework. Recently, John from Burm.net has posted an unofficial project page, listing short descriptions and URLs to each of the projects. While his list isn’t complete, some of the projects listed still stand-out as solid web applications, albeit a little rough around the edges. We’re suckers for the social coffee “tasting” project Cuppin, although why anyone would bother taste-testing Starbucks coffee is beyond me.

[Rails Day 2006 Live Projects | Rails Day 2006]