Start using AJAX today!
By Patrick Irvin • May 8th, 2008 • Category: AJAX, ASP.Net ProgrammingWant to write more efficient next generation web apps? Spending some time learning AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript And XML) will allow you to:
- Write faster web apps
- Write more efficient web apps
- Write more user friendly web apps
AJAX does this by using the JavaScript XMLHttpRequest object to to retrieve data from the server without causing changes or reloading the web page. Thereby making the experience better for the user as well as decreasing the bandwidth required for the interaction. For browsers to which the XMLHttpRequest object is not available Remote Scripting can be used to retrieve data.
Here are some great resources to get you started:
- ASP.net AJAX – Official Microsoft Site
- Wikipedia Article – Wikipedia Article
- W3 Schools – Free AJAX Tutorial
- Google Web Toolkit
- Yahoo! Maps AJAX API – Getting Started Guide
Below are some books related to AJAX:
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Patrick Irvin is a Business Analyst working in the Tuscaloosa, Alabama area. Patrick works with .Net technologies as well as LAMP/PHP applications and has a wide range of experience in internet related applications.
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