Val''s Blog "A tremendously useful field guide specifically
written for developers down in the trenches...waiting for the
killer solution..."
Web users are getting tired of the traditional web experience.
They get frustrated losing their scroll position; they get annoyed
waiting for refresh; they struggle to reorient themselves on every
new page. And the list goes on. With asynchronous JavaScript and
XML, known as "Ajax," you can give them a better experience. Once
users have experienced an Ajax interface, they hate to go back.
Ajax is new way of thinking that can result in a flowing and
intuitive interaction with the user.
"Ajax in Action" helps you implement that thinking--it explains
how to distribute the application between the client and the server
(hint: use a "nested MVC" design) while retaining the integrity of
the system. You will learn how to ensure your app is flexible and
maintainable, and how good, structured design can help avoid
problems like browser incompatibilities. Along the way it helps you
unlearn many old coding habits. Above all, it opens your mind to
the many advantages gained by placing much of the processing in the
browser. If you are a web developer who has prior experience with
web technologies, this book is for you.