Chapter 10. Into the future

 

This chapter covers:

10.1. Introduction

Working through this book, we’ve seen an idea spring into reality as we added one feature after another to the portal. At this point we’ve built something quite special—and possibly something not even possible to envision way back on page 1. Our work with the portal is finished for now and, as is customary when a milestone such as this is reached, it’s time to both reflect and look forward. By looking back we can see the scope of our learning and remind ourselves of the usefulness of each skill and concept. By looking forward we can glimpse the latest round of technologies that are generating a great excitement in the world of portal development and fuelling major advancements in the community’s experiences with portals. Witnessing these new technologies and learning how to implement them, you can build on what you’ve learned in this book as you dive into the future. The process of looking back as well as forward will help you understand how future technology meshes with what you’ve learned and provide a clear picture of where you currently stand within the overall landscape of portals and web parts.

10.2. Reflecting on the portal

10.3. A world of web portals

10.4. Ajax behavior

10.5. Introducing Live.com—a modern mega-portal

10.6. Call to action