Ajax For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
* Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript CSS DOM XMLHttpRequest) combines existing Web technologies into a single platform that allows developers to create rich Web applications that are very fast and look more like desktop applications * Major Web players are already using Ajax to create a new generation of Web applications, including Google (Ajax is behind Google Maps, Google Suggest, and Google Groups), Amazon, and Yahoo! * Our book shows Web developers step by step how to get up and running with the Ajax development platform and application architecture * Topics covered include creating JavaScript effects, styling with CSS, using the XMLHttpRequest object to fetch data, working with Ajax design patterns, harnessing Ajax toolkits, and server-side scripting with PHP and JSP * The companion CD-ROM includes all code from the book, XML tools, and usable Ajax applications |