This book is ideal for web developers already experienced in javascript who want to take their knowledge to the next level. covers javascript best practices, AJAX techniques, and some of the most popular javascript libraries, such as Prototype, Script.aculo.us, and the Yahoo!YUI. It presents ten complete example projects for you to learn from and adapt for use in your own work: a utility library, a validation framework, a GUI widget framework, a dynamic event calendar application, a drag-and-drop shopping cart, and more!

The practicing programmer's DEITEL® guide to AJAX, Rich Internet Applications, and web-application development

This book applies the Deitel signature live-code approach to teaching Web 2.0 application development. The book presents concepts in the context of more than 180 fully tested programs(18,000+ lines of code), complete with syntax shading, detailed descriptions, and sample outputs. It features hundreds of tips that will help you build robust applications.

Start with a concise introduction to XHTML, CSS, and javascript before rapidly moving on to more advanced client-side development with DOM, XML, AJAX, JSON, and other RIA technologies. Then proceed to server-side development with web servers, databases, PHP, Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET, JavaServer Faces, and web services. When you're finished, you'll have everything you need to build Web 2.0 applications.

The DEITEL Developer Series is designed for practicing programmers. The series presents focused treatments of emerging technologies, including.NET, JavaTM, web services, Internet and web development, and more.

Practical, example-rich coverage of:

* Web 2.0
* XHTML, CSS, javascript
* DOM, XML, RSS
* AJAX-Enabled Rich Internet Applications
* JSON, Dojo, Script.aculo.us
* Adobe® Flash CS3 and Flex
* Web Servers(IIS and Apache)
* Database(SQL, MySQL, ADO.NET and Java DB)
* PHP, Ruby on Rails
* ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX
* JavaServer Faces(JSF)
* SOAP-Based Web Services in Java
* REST-Based Web Services in ASP.NET
* Mashups
* And more...

Accelerate and Simplify Ajax Development with Google Web Toolkit!

Get the edge you need to deliver exceptional user experiences with this guidebook that provides web developers with core information and instructions for creating rich web applications. Whether you’re a developer who needs to build a high-performance front end for Java, PHP, or Ruby applications, or to integrate with external web services, this resource from expert Google Web Toolkit(GWT)developer Ryan Dewsbury delivers the in-depth coverage you’ll need.

This book introduces the popular open-source YUI(Yahoo!User Interface)javascript library and takes the user through each of the fully released components in detail looking at the classes that make up each component and the properties and methods that can be used. It includes a series of practical examples to reinforce how each component should/can be used. Author Dan Wellman takes the reader from beginner to advanced-level YUI usage and understanding.

To build interesting, interactive sites, developers are turning to javascript libraries such as jQuery to automate common tasks and simplify complicated ones. Because many web developers have more experience with HTML and CSS than with javascript, the library's design lends itself to a quick start for designers with little programming experience. Experienced programmers will also be aided by its conceptual consistency.

Revised and updated for version 1.3 of jQuery, this book teaches you the basics of jQuery for adding interactions and animations to your pages. Even if previous attempts at writing javascript have left you baffled, this book will guide you past the pitfalls associated with AJAX, events, effects, and advanced javascript language features.

Advanced Ajax: Architecture and Best Practices is the definitive guide to building business-critical, production-quality Web applications with Ajax. Shawn M. Lauriat systematically addresses the design, architecture, and development issues associated with Ajax, offering proven patterns and robust code examples available in no other book. You’ll find best practices for addressing the full spectrum of issues enterprise Ajax developers face: scalability, performance, security, reliability, flexibility, maintainability, and reusability.



Writing for experienced Web developers, Lauriat delivers fresh ideas and elegant solutions: meaty technical content, presented with exceptional clarity. Among the many topics he covers in unprecedented depth: cleanly implementing javascript custom events to reduce coupling and to enhance flexibility; overcoming Ajax’s traditional accessibility limitations; reducing network latency through compression and other techniques; and much more. Coverage includes

* Planning Ajax interfaces for simplicity, clarity, and intuitiveness
* Creating scalable, maintainable architectures for client-side javascript
* Using the latest tools to profile, validate, and debug client-side code
* Architecting the server side for security and functionality, while restricting loaded data, objects, and actions to current requests
* Protecting against the most widespread and significant Ajax security risks
* Optimizing every component of an Ajax application, from server-side scripts to database interactions
* Introducing cutting-edge Ajax: game development, Ajax with canvas, and Ajax for enterprise applications

About the Web Site

This book’s companion Web site(http://advancedajax.frozen-o.com)doesn’t just provide all the code: It shows code examples in action, as building blocks of a real Web application interface.

Discover Ext JS, one of today’s most powerful and highly regarded javascript frameworks, with perhaps the best set of GUI widgets around, and a whole host of components that make developing client–side applications a breeze. You'll learn:
• How Ext JS allows you to create these applications with a slick user interface with a minimum of effort.
• How the other parts of Ext JS aside from the GUI widgets provide many of the capabilities modern applications need, such as AJAX and data mechanisms.
• How other technologies such as Gears can be brought in to make the applications more powerful.

Tired of getting swamped in the nitty-gritty of cross-browser, Web 2.0-grade javascript?Get back in the game with Prototype and script.aculo.us, two extremely popular javascript libraries, that make it a walk in the park. Be it AJAX, drag and drop, auto-completion, advanced visual effects, or many other great features, all you need is to write one or two lines of script that look so good they could almost pass for Ruby code!

Professional Ajax 2nd Edition provides a developer-level tutorial of Ajax techniques, patterns, and use cases. The book begins by exploring the roots of Ajax, covering how the evolution of the web and new technologies directly led to the development of Ajax techniques.

A really good web development framework anticipates your needs. jQuery does more—it practically reads your mind. Developers fall in love with this javascript library the moment they see 20 lines of code reduced to three. jQuery is concise and readable. Its unique “chaining” model lets you perform multiple operations on a page element in succession, as in $( “div.elements”).addClass( “myClass”).load( “ajax_url”).fadeIn()

Due to its power and expandability, Drupal has become one of the most popular open source content management systems. At the same time, Flash has been adopted for its ability to create beautiful and dynamic web applications. By combining these technologies, you can create Flash applications that are both visually stunning and rich in content. This book is an in depth discussion and tutorial on how to integrate Flash applications with Drupal CMS. It will describe the best techniques and practices for integrating Flash technology with the power and flexibility of Drupal by building real-life Flash applications.

Building Responsive Web Applications with AJAX and PHP is the most practical and efficient resource a reader can get to enter the exciting world of AJAX. This book will teach you how to create faster, lighter, better web applications by using the AJAX ingredients technologies to their full potential. Assuming a basic knowledge of PHP, XML, javascript and MySQL, this book will help you understand how the heart of AJAX beats and how the constituent technologies work together. After teaching the foundations, the book will walk you through eight real-world case studies covering tasks you’ll be likely to need for your own applications: - AJAX enabled form-validation page - Online chat room - Customized type-ahead text entry solution, that helps users find the help page for the PHP functions - A simple cards game that supports multiple simultaneous sessions - Whiteboard where online users can draw online - Database-enabled, editable and customizable data grid - RSS aggregator application - Use the script.aculo.us javascript toolkit to build a drag&drop enabled sortable list The appendixes guide you through installing your working environment, using powerful tools that enable debugging, improving, and profiling your code, working with XSLT and XPath, and working with existing AJAX frameworks.