In this Ajax tutorial, you'll find the definitions, expert advice, news, and examples you need to get started with and optimize your use of Ajax. You will also find information on other ways to create and use rich Internet applications.
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Getting started with Ajax
Ajax best practices
Ajax and RIA trends
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Ajax best practices
Ajax has an astounding range of capabilities. Getting the most out of it, whether with enterprise mashups, reverse Ajax, or with one of many Ajax frameworks, can require some research. Read the articles below for tips and advice on how to tap into Ajax's potential.
How to sort out Ajax and RIA frameworks
There are so many Ajax frameworks that even Richard Monson-Haefel, who has been working in the rich Internet application (RIA) space since its inception, finds it difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. But he was still able to provide some guidance to our news desk.
Common Web application security exploits and how to stop them
Ajax innovation continues to spur use of Web browsers as ubiquitous clients, but progress is also limited by the security issues that lurk behind such application types. Cross Site Request Forgery and Cross Site Scripting exploits remain among concerns, according to Joe Walker, developer at Mozilla Labs and creator of Direct Web Remoting.
Enterprise Mashups Tutorial
A programmer can use Ajax to create an Enterprise mashup. Enterprise mashups allow users to combine data and applications from disparate sources into new services. Our new Enterprise Mashups Tutorial provides the definitions, tips, examples and strategies you need to benefit from this valuable technology.
Comet: Reverse Ajax for streaming data from the server
In order to comprehend why one would need something like reverse-Ajax – or Comet – one need just look at the nature of real-time events, such as those occurring in the stock market or in sporting matches.
Transitioning from Ajax to .NET: What changes to expect in RIAs
What similarities exist between testing Ajax RIAs and .NET RIAs? The principles of testing each remain the same. The key is to mimic client-side events.
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