Once a basic understanding of the various request types is discussed, the book moves on to provide in–depth examples of how and when to use Ajax in a web site or web application. Different data transmission formats, including plain text, HTML, XML, and JSON are discussed for their advantages and disadvantages. Also included is a discussion on web services and how they may be used to perform Ajax techniques. Next, more complex topics are covered. A chapter introducing a request management framework explores how to manage all of the requests inside of an Ajax application. Ajax debugging techniques are also discussed.
Professional Ajax 2nd edition is written for Web application developers looking to enhance the usability of their web sites and web applications and intermediate JavaScript developers looking to further understand the language. Readers should have familiarity with XML, XSLT, Web Services, PHP or C#, HTML, CSS.
Professional Ajax 2nd edition adds nearly 200 pages of new and expanded coverage compared to the first edition.
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Thoroughly updated throughout, this expanded 2nd edition adds almost 200 pages of new coverage on recently developed Ajax techniques, clearly showing you how to execute client–server communication on your site. It takes you through request brokers such as hidden frames, dynamic iframes, and XHR, explaining when to use each method. You′ll also find out how to effectively implement a request management framework as well as how to utilize the latest debugging techniques. All of this will help you create your own full–fledged Ajax web applications to make your site more dynamic.
What you will learn from this book
Best practices for dynamic script loading and incorporating Ajax–enabled images into your site
Steps for using Ajax with RSS and Atom to produce a web–based news aggregator
Tips for taking advantage of Ajax maps APIs from Google® and Yahoo!®
Techniques for automating part of the Ajax development process
How to use ASP.NET AJAX Extensions to simplify the creation of Ajax applications
Who this book is for
This book is for web developers who want to enhance the usability of their sites and applications. Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is necessary, as is experience with a server–side language such as PHP or a .NET language.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real–world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.
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