Programmer to Programmer: Professional Ajax

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Written for experienced web developers, this guide demonstrates how to integrate CSS, XML, and JavaScript into Ajax, enabling the creation of sophisticated and responsive user interfaces that move beyond the traditional "click-and-wait" model. It covers various request brokers, including hidden frames, iframes, and XMLHttp, detailing when to use each. Readers will explore different Ajax techniques and patterns for effective client-server communication in web applications. A case study illustrates the application of these techniques in developing an AjaxMail application. Additionally, the book features practical examples such as web widgets for news tickers, weather information, web search, preloading pages in online articles, incremental form validation using Google Web APIs, and creating an autosuggest text box. Familiarity with CSS, XML, JavaScript, and HTML is essential for readers to fully engage with the content, which also delves into Ajax patterns, XPath and XSLT support in browsers, syndication, web services, JSON, and various Ajax frameworks like JPSpan, DWR, and Ajax.NET. By the end, readers will possess the knowledge to implement their own Ajax solutions effectively.