"Head Rush Ajax".
With every new technology, a new race starts-whether it's to
be the first to get a handle on the buzzwords Below is a list of common buzzwords which form part of the business jargon of Corporate work environments. General Conversation
- Alignment []
- At the end of the day [0]
- Break through the clutter[1]
, to publish on the
subject, or to learn to use the technology for a few new tricks-and the
Ajax race is going strong. There's a reason why: Ajax--or
Asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. JavaScript and XML-lets you build rich internet
applications This is a list of rich Internet applications. They are organised by their use. Communication
- Gmail - Webmail client for Google's email service
- Meebo - An instant messaging client for multiple platforms
that are more interactive, responsive, and easy to use than
ever before. It puts an end to waiting for tiresome page reloads.
Instead, clunky old web applications feel fast and smooth, like dynamic
desktop apps. "Head Rush Ajax" provides a learning experience
that's as compelling and cutting-edge as the sites you want to
design. If you've ever read a Head First book, you'll know
what to expect: a visually rich format designed for the way your brain
works. Head Rush ramps up the intensity with an even faster look and
feel. Readers will have their first working app before they finish
Chapter 1, meet up with the nefarious PROJECT:
CHAOS Stealth team, and even settle the question of the Top 5 Blues
CDs of all time (who says you can't have fun and deliberate
important issues while learning?). "If you thought Ajax was rocket
science rocket science
n.
1. Rocketry.
2. Informal An endeavor requiring great intelligence or technical ability. , this book is for you," says Jesse James Garrett Jesse James Garrett is an information architect and founder of Adaptive Path, an information architecture and user experience firm. Garrett co-founded the Information Architecture Institute, and his essays have appeared in New Architect, Boxes and Arrows, and of
Adaptive Path, '"Head Rush Ajax' puts dynamic, compelling
experiences within reach for every web developer."
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