Developing a tool that can provide the needs of several groups across multiple operating systems can be a challenge. JavaScript API for ArcGIS Server has provided solutions for the Comcast Washington Market. This presentation will show the gaps that JS bridged, demo a few solutions and discuss the pros and cons of JavaScript vs. out of the box solutions as well as provide references and resources for JavaScript API development.
http://nwgis.org/2014/session/embracing-javascript-api-webpages