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Web Services, Web 2.0 & SOA: LABS GALLERY: Google Wave Developer Preview Shows Platform's Potential


In the short time since it has been announced, Google Wave has been called by some pundits a whole new take on collaboration and the next major platform for Web development. In its present, developer preview form, Google Wave is more modest in scope, and there is little here that hasnt been seen before in other Web 2.0 collaboration systems. Still, while the developer preview of Google Wave is raw, it definitely shows the platform's potential, both as a system for group collaboration and as a way to extend Websites with collaboration and new applications.
 
  • LABS GALLERY: Google Wave Developer Preview Shows Platform's Potential
    by Jim Rapoza
  • Google Wave
    Google Wave combines standard e-mail interface coventions with some nice interactive capabilities for real-time collaboration and Web platform development.
  • Collaboration
    In a Google Wave collaboration, users can view entries in real time, comment on and edit content, and interact with media, images, documents and live Web services.
  • Search
    As one would expect from a Google product, search is well-integrated in Google Wave, making it possible to launch Waves from searches or to tie search results to a Wave discussion.
  • Debug Menu
    Most advanced control of a Google Wave is done from within the Debug menu. For example, users can find and add Gadgets to their Waves from the Debug menu.
  • Gadgets
    Google Wave Gadgets are small applications that can be added to Waves to provide a wide variety of functionality, such as mapping and location awareness.
  • Robot
    A Google Wave Robot is an extension to a Wave that can use data entered within a Wave to add content or carry out other automated activities. This simple Robot is a Magic 8 Ball that responds to questions within a Wave.
  • Waves into Websites
    One of the more interesting aspects of Google Wave is the ability to embed Waves into external Websites. Here, I've added my Magic 8 Ball Wave to the eWEEK Emerging Technology blog.
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