What is AJAX??

kidiotb · 11-20-2005, 10:21 AM

I was just wondering what is ajax all about. these days i hear really a lot about ajax,there are many projects going on this topic. Someone could just say what Ajax is and what are its requirements,in plain simple words... i tried to read enough articles but all i could get was just "A J A X" and how its going revolutionize things.

Rob · 11-21-2005, 05:35 PM

To be honest I'm not entirely sure what Ajax is.

I know it stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML so obviously it's a mix of these two languages.

kidiotb · 11-22-2005, 12:44 AM

Made a little progress on it.
Its using javascript to connect to server without having to reload the page.I dont know how it works. Just got to learn more.

Rob · 11-23-2005, 09:00 PM

Fair enough, though i dont know i'd like to use JS to connect to a server..
wouldnt plain PHP be safer??

kidiotb · 11-24-2005, 03:15 AM

Wait for few more days i would tell you.Right now i am busy learning other things.

If you happen to make progress ,do post it over here i woudl check it out.

imported_krish · 11-24-2005, 07:51 AM

http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/AJAX
Check this out,lot many details.

kidiotb · 11-24-2005, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the nice link. Any budding programmers take my word ! learn AJAX, in the coming future it becomes as much needed as html !! i m on the way to learn this.There will be no web site without using ajax.

jess · 11-24-2005, 08:11 PM

That won't happen for a few years

I can see it being easier to use than something like php though, as it is open format due to using XML

enguy · 11-25-2005, 11:13 AM

Well its true that there are many projects and more and more people are coming into AJAX. It's just a collection of exisiting technologies and not a new one.

AJAX keeps the UI changes as transparent as possible making it appear that the page hasn't been reloaded. That's very nice. The users need not wait for the server round trip. At least they are made feel that way. It makes them browse more.

kareja · 11-26-2005, 12:33 PM

Wait until February and you'll have the Head Rush Ajax book released.

I am going to buy that one!

Fry · 11-28-2005, 05:40 PM

Head Rush Ajax book?
Is that a real book that you can buy, or just something online?

Will.Spencer · 11-28-2005, 11:50 PM

Head Rush AJAX is a real book, or at least it will be when it's finally published. :lol:

The book description for this book at Amazon.com actually describes Unicode Explained!

sinja · 11-29-2005, 12:19 AM

Tell you what even a very famous trainer near my place, uses the Head First Java Examples to train his students.

I just attended for a demo class for fun

(I had some free time )

I would be happy if there are some Head First series books on topics like J2ME, JavaCard, and Java Media APIs.