Foundations of Ajax

• Main Authors: Asleson, Ryan (Author), Schutta, Nathaniel T. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berkeley, CA : Apress, 2006.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Software engineering.; Computer Science.; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.

Ajax burst onto the Web development scene by offering highly interactive, desktop-like Web applications that can be deployed through any modern Web browser without the need for special plug-ins. Ajax is built on existing Web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and it is used in conjuncti...

Table of Contents:

• Introducing Ajax
• Using the XMLHttpRequest Object
• Communicating with the Server: Sending Requests and Processing Responses
• Implementing Basic Ajax Techniques
• Building the Ultimate Ajax Developer’s Toolbox
• Testing JavaScript with JsUnit
• Exploring JavaScript Debugging Tools and Techniques
• Putting It All Together.