AJAX
In just a short time, you can learn how to use Ajax, JavaScript, and PHP to create interactive interfaces to your web applications by combining these powerful technologies.No previous Ajax programming experience is required. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of Ajax programming with JavaScript, PHP, and related technologies from the ground up.
Regardless of whether you run Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, the enclosed CD includes a complete Ajax programming starter kit that gives you all the programming tools, reference information, JavaScript libraries, and server software you need to set up a stable environment for learning, testing, and production.
Learn how to…
* Build better, more interactive interfaces for your web applications
* Make JavaScript, HTML, XML, and PHP work together to create Ajax effects
* Compile an Ajax application
* Create and consume web services with SOAP and REST
* Avoid common errors and troubleshoot programs
* Use popular Ajax libraries to speed up and improve common programming tasks
On the CD
* XAMPP for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux–an easy-to-install package to set up a PHP- and MySQL-enabled Apache server on your computer
* The jEdit programming editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux
* Prototype, Scriptaculous, Rico, and XOAD–popular JavaScript libraries for creating Ajax applications and effects
* A complete Ajax, HTML, XML, and PHP tutorial reference library in searchable PDF format
* Source code for the examples in the book
Phil Ballard is a software engineering consultant and developer specializing in website and intranet design and development for an international portfolio of clients. He has an honors degree from the University of Leeds, England, and has worked for several years in commercial and managerial roles in the high technology sector. Michael Moncur is a freelance webmaster and author. He runs a network of websites and has written several bestselling books about web development, networking, certification programs, and databases.
Category: Web Development
Covers: Ajax, JavaScript and PHP
User Level: Beginning—Intermediate
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build advanced web sites and applications with ASP.NET Ajax--and upgrade existing pages to deliver more power and business value. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson equips you with sufficient information and guides you to mastery of Ajax in real-world applications.One step at a time, you’ll discover how to make the most of the Microsoft Ajax Library and Ajax Server Extensions. You’ll develop secure, reliable Web services and applications that solve real problems--including a complete sample e-commerce application.
Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common questions, issues, and tasks.
Quizzes help you build and test your knowledge.
Notes, tips, and cautions point out shortcuts, solutions, and potential problems to avoid.
New terms are clearly defined and explained.
Learn how to…
* Incorporate ASP.NET Ajax into any new or existing web site or application
* Use ASP.NET architecture, key concepts, and client-side scripting techniques
* Design and build a complete e-commerce application
* Use ASP.NET Ajax to create higher-performance web applications
* Use all the key Ajax Server Extensions, including the Ajax Control Toolkit
* Work with the ASP.NET Ajax authentication and profile services
* Extend the Microsoft Ajax Library
* Efficiently debug and trace ASP.NET Ajax code
* Leverage the benefits of Ajax by implementing a sample application
Joydip Kanjilal, honored by Microsoft as an ASP.NET MVP, writes frequently on ASP.NET and other .NET technologies for web sites such as www.asptoday.com, www.devx.com, www.aspalliance.com, and www.aspnetpro.com. He is currently lead architect for a consulting company based in Hyderabad, India. He has designed and architected solutions for various domains. Sriram Putrevu, lead developer for a consulting company in Hyderabad, specializes in Microsoft .NET technologies. He has extensive experience developing large-scale applications in healthcare, supply chain/logistics, EAI, and e-commerce.
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In the ten years or so since I made my first static web page, it’s been amazing to see the evolution of the Web as a platform—first for the exchange of information, and then for actual applications, running right in the browser. And now the AJAX explosion is taking web development to the next level. Using the power of AJAXstyle development, you can create applications that rival desktop apps in their power and responsiveness and, best of all, you don’t have to rely on ugly hacks and kludges to get there. What is AJAX? The acronym originally stood for “Asynchronous JavaScript and XML”—quite a mouthful—but it has since come to refer to a style of development that uses web technologies like XML, DOM, CSS, and JavaScript to create uberinteractive web documents that behave like full-blown applications. None of these AJAX technologies are actually all that new (even the AJAX “secret sauce,” XMLHttpRequest, has been around for years), but not a lot of people really knew how to use them to the fullest. Now, with the proliferation of “Web 2.0” applications that push the web-app envelope, and its cool, easy-to-remember name, the AJAX style of development is really starting to take off. In the early days, web apps used server-side scripting like CGI, as well as simple web forms and image rollovers in the browser. Now we’re seeing developers take major steps forward to enhance the user experience with the ability to update the UI in pieces, instead of requiring a single, enormous redraw, and client-side functionality like drag-and-drop and edit-in-place. Today’s web applications are more interconnected as well, and are sometimes made up of data from multiple services or sources. A browser-based AJAX app is a fantastic platform for providing this kind of super-interactive, networked app experience to users. And the best part is that the AJAX revolution is still just getting started, so now’s a great time to jump in. This book gives me a chance to show some cool ways in which you can use AJAX techniques to add real power andresponsiveness to your web applications while supporting accessibility and backward compatibility. The beauty of AJAX is that it lets you do all this using straightforward, standards-based code, so you won’t be seeing weird hacks or browser-specific code in this book. So, roll up your sleeves—I hope you’re ready to get your hands dirty in some AJAX code!
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Supercharge Your Sites with Ajax Right Now…No Scripting Expertise Needed!You’ve heard how great Ajax is–how it can help make your Web sites more usable, more interactive, more responsive, more successful. Ajax Construction Kit lets you put Ajax to work right now, even if you’ve never written a script!
Just learn a few essentials, check out a few examples, then run the live CD and discover all the plug-and-play code you need to hit the ground running. Ajax Construction Kit’s built-in applications work right out of the box. And with easy guidance from Michael Morrison, you’ll gradually deepen your understanding–learn how to customize, extend, and reuse these applications—and even build skills for creating new ones. Walk away an expert.
Use Ajax Construction Kit’s ten complete applications to
* Dynamically load Web data
* Dynamically populate lists
* Tap into RSS news feeds
* Use AutoComplete to reduce input errors
* Create more responsive GUIs with real-time validation
* Build a killer interface for viewing images
* Present information or advertising with slick pop-ups
* Provide an up-to-the-minute weather forecast
* Build an e-commerce product shipping calculator
* Add ratings tools to your site
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