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Foundations of Ajax
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Google Maps, Google Suggest, Gmail, Tada List—these are all examples
of highly dynamic web applications. In the past, we had an awkward choice: a
thick client or a thin client. With a thick client, we got rich user experiences
but had to deal with an error-prone and time-consuming deployment process. With
a thin client we got ease of deployment but had to sacrifice the user experience.
Today we have a third choice: highly dynamic web applications that are nearly
as feature-rich as their thick client brethren. Using Ajax techniques, we can
provide our customers the rich user experience they have come to expect while
still enjoying the ease of deployment that we've come to expect.
An Ajax application is very similar to the web applications we’re already
familiar with. The difference is that it incorporates an "Ajax engine"
that negates the start-stop nature of traditional web interaction and drives
the whole process along. A quick look at an Ajax application like Google Maps
will demonstrate the improvement to user experience very clearly. Gone are the
constant page-refreshes and instead, you’re presented with a smooth, responsive
interface that seamlessly reacts to your requests.
Leading technology companies are adopting these techniques, and pressure is
increasing for other companies to do the same in order to compete. The bar has
been raised in the web application world, and what was once considered impossible
is now being realized. With the help of these revolutionary Ajax techniques
and this groundbreaking book as your companion, you can lead the way and get
ahead of the game.
About the Authors
Ryan Asleson is a software developer who lives and works in the Twin Cities
area of Minnesota. He holds a degree in chemistry from St. Olaf College in Northfield,
MN. Ryan has been building Web applications since 1998 and has extensive experience
with JavaScript and Web development tools. He helped transition his organization
from servlet-based content creation to JavaServer Pages (JSP) and has also maintained
a corporate Web application framework based on Java Enterprise Edition. Ryan's
interests include performance tuning and standards based development. When not
working, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and doing outdoor activities
like fishing, hunting, and water sports.
Nathaniel T. Schutta is a software engineer from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota
with extensive experience in the financial services arena primarily developing
J2EE-based Web applications. He holds a master of science degree in software
engineering from the University of Minnesota. For the last several years, he
has focused on user interface design by contributing to corporate interface
guidelines, and has consulted on a variety of web-based applications within
his organization. A longtime member of the Association for Computing Machinery’s
Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group, and a Sun Certified Web Component
Developer, Nathaniel believes if the user can’t figure out your application,
you've done something wrong. Along with his UI work, he has contributed to two
corporate Java frameworks, developed training material, and lead several study
groups. During the brief moments of warm weather found in his home state of
Minnesota, he spends as much time on the golf course as his wife will tolerate.
He's currently exploring Ruby, Rails, and after recently making the switch,
Mac OS X.
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