Node.js
http://nodejs.org/
From now on we will develop Html5 applications for mobile (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone 7), Wndows 8 and Web using Javascript on the client as well as on the server. This will make teaching 101, 201, and 251 very easy, with only one language to learn: Javascript.
Node.js is taking the software industry by storm, even Microsoft is adopting it. Check these links:
http://venturebeat.com/2011/11/28/node-is-one-of-the-cool-kids-now/
http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2011/12/windows-azure-adds-nodejs-supp.php
http://gigaom.com/cloud/engine-yard-plugs-node-js-into-its-cloud/
http://gigaom.com/cloud/appfog-now-with-ruby-and-node-js-support/
http://gigaom.com/cloud/heroku-revamps-with-logs-processes-and-node-js/
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/inaugural-node-summit-to-take-place-january-24-25-2012-in-san-francisco-1589480.htm
If you are learning to write an Html5 heavy single page app (think gmail, Facebook, etc.), node.js is a great fit. The ability to process many requests / seconds with low response times, as well as sharing things like validation code between the client and server make it a great choice for modern web applications that do lots of processing on the client.
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