Bulletproof Ajax 1st edition by Jeremy Keith (2007) Paperback

by Jeremy Keith

Step-by-step guide reveals best practices for enhancing Web sites with Ajax

A step-by-step guide to enhancing Web sites with Ajax. Uses progressive enhancement techniques to ensure graceful degradation (which makes sites usable in all browsers). Shows readers how to write their own Ajax scripts instead of relying on third-party libraries. Web site designers love the idea of Ajax--of creating Web pages in which information can be updated without refreshing the entire page. But for those who aren't hard-core programmers, enhancing pages using Ajax can be a challenge. Even more of a challenge is making sure those pages work for all users. In Bulletproof Ajax, author Jeremy Keith demonstrates how developers comfortable with CSS and (X)HTML can build Ajax functionality without frameworks, using the ideas of graceful degradation and progressive enhancement to ensure that the pages work for all users. Throughout this step-by-step guide, his emphasis is on best practices with an approach to building Ajax pages called Hijax, which improves flexibility and avoids worst-case scenarios.

Genres: Programming, Website Design, Nonfiction, Technology, Web, Design

Paperback

First published February 27, 2003

Reviews

[Matt McClard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jeremy Keith is a great technology instructional writer. This is the second book of his that I have read, the first was DOM Scripting. Both books are very adapt and explaining complicated web development in a brief amount of time. However this is my major complaint of the book. It was a little short. I wasn't really expecting the end all be all Ajax book, but some of the examples seemed a little rushed.

This book is a great introduction to Ajax but you will need additional resources to become comfortable using it. Also, you should read through DOM Scripting before you pick this up, the examples will be much easier to understand if you do. Not to mention a little PHP knowledge is helpful, but totally not a requirement.

[Charles · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really details all limitations and some great practical ways to use Ajax. Also helped a ton with making a 100% solid Ajax call as many people struggle with early on using Ajax. Problem was the book was a bit over my head and I need something that will give me more practical application. Going to check out Head First Ajax and hopefully that will fill the gaps this didn't. Still a great book though.

[Katja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. A good beginning for learning Ajax, because the author does not rely on libraries or frameworks but uses plain javascript. This makes the techniques explained in this book really bulletproof. A very good basis.

[Sonny Ny]

Available at KinoKuniya Malaysia - RM 102

[Obione_TdG · Rating 2 out of 5]

Definitely outdated. Maybe at the time it came out it was not too bad.