The Way of Ajax: An Introduction to Web 2.0

Author: Gothenland
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The original author is the founder of Ajaxian.com and a speaker at high-level conferences such as JavaOne and TheServerSide. As part of the Pragmatic series, this book starts from a practical perspective, demonstrating various features of Ajax through examples and guiding you step-by-step to achieve the stunning effects of Google Maps. It not only teaches you the technical details of Ajax but also introduces you to powerful mainstream Ajax toolkits (Dojo, Prototype, Script.aculo.us, DWR, Backbase, SmartClient, Ajax.NET, SAJAX, JSON-RPC), methods for real-time source code viewing, and corresponding debugging techniques. You will also learn about Ajax development patterns and frameworks. The latter half of the book consists of five chapters, which provide a detailed exploration of Ajax integration with server-side programming languages such as PHP, Ruby on Rails, Java, and .NET. It concludes by introducing other RIA technologies similar to Ajax and the exciting future of Ajax (including applications of E4X, Canvas, and SVG). The download link for all the code in this book is: http://media.pragprog.com/titles/ajax/code/ajax-code.zip. This book embodies the spirit of "The Pragmatic Programmer" – "From Novice to Expert," making it highly beneficial for web developers of all skill levels.