Javascript Push

Highcharts JS - Pure java script charts with free personal use license
Using Highcharts JavaScript Library

Javascript Push Articles and Examples

Comet: A New Approach to Ajax Applications
Comet Daily - News and articles about comet techniques

Tool Kits

ExtJS - Ext Core is a lightweight, high-performance cross-browser JavaScript library for building dynamic web pages
Direct Web Remoting - DWR is Easy Ajax for Java
dojo: the java script toolkit - Has support for comet techniques
Prototype JavaScript Framework - Has AJAX support
WaveMaker - WaveMaker Visual Ajax Studio; integrates with dojo

jQuery Links

jQuery - a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development
jQuery Tutorial Links
7 Amazing Presentation Slides to Teach you How to Code with jQuery

General AJAX References

• AJAX Patterns - Good resource!!

Distributed Events
Periodic Refresh

AJAX Introduction - W3 Schools; simple yet complete code examples
Round-up of 30 AJAX Tutorials

JavaScript References

JavaScript Tutorial - W3 Schools
JavaScript Reference - W3 Schools
HTML DOM Reference - W3 Schools

JavaScript tutorial