Consisting of HTML, JavaScript™ technology, DHTML, and the DOM, Ajax is a brilliant way to transform cumbersome Web interfaces into interactive Ajax applications. The author of this series, an Ajax expert, demonstrates how these technologies work together—from a general overview to a detailed discussion—to make efficient Web development a reality. He also demystifies core Ajax concepts, including the XMLHttpRequest object.
Five years ago, if you didn't know XML, you were an ugly duckling that no one took seriously. Eighteen months ago, Ruby became the center of attention, and programmers who didn't know Ruby could only sit on the bench. Today, if you want to keep up with the latest technology fads, your destination is Ajax.
But Ajax is more than just a fad, it's a powerful way to build websites that isn't as difficult as learning a whole new language.
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