Build Your Own AJAX Web Applications

Build Your Own AJAX Web Applications uses a step-by-step tutorial format that's so easy to follow, you'll be able to build sophisticated and intuitive AJAX web interfaces in no time!

Read this book, and you'll:

• Get an overview of the basic technologies you'll need to use to build AJAX applications.
• Understand the XMLHttpRequest object, the core of AJAX applications.
• Build a cross-browser XMLHttpRequest wrapper that you can use in all of your AJAX projects.
• Build an AJAX application monitor that works in real time.
• Learn how to use AJAX without breaking older browsers or causing accessibility issues.
• Get your AJAX application working with screen readers.
• Use dynamic animations to improve usability.
• Build edit-in-place functionality.
• Create an AJAX search application that pulls data from Amazon, del.icio.us, and Google.
• Fix the Back button problem.
• Use JSON, YAML, and XML to communicate with the server.
• Build an AJAX drag 'n' drop chess game.
• ...And a whole lot more!

Now you can join the likes of Google Maps, Google Suggest, Backpack, and Flickr by taking advantage of the usability, interactivity, and responsiveness benefits of AJAX! Build Your Own AJAX Web Applications is a practical, step-by-step guide to bringing next-generation interactivity to your web sites today. This book will help you build responsive, professional, robust AJAX applications that adhere to best practices and enhance the user experience while maintaining your application's accessibility.

This book is aimed primarily at web developers who are already familiar with basic client-side web technologies like CSS and JavaScript. But don't be put off if you're willing to do some learning as you go. JavaScript syntax is pretty straightforward, and the book uses plain-vanilla code that's pretty much free of browser-specific workarounds. The book also provides links to resources you can use to learn more about the technologies used in AJAX development. There’s no need to re-type or re-create any of the examples in the book. As with all our books, you'll receive instant download access to all the example files used, so you can use them immediately in your own web site.