Apress Pro Ajax and the .NET 2.0 Platform (2006)
Everyone has an opinion on what constitutes Ajax technology. The term Ajax, coined by Jesse James Garrett of Adaptive Path, is actually an acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript And XML. However, for some, simply modifying a web page through CSS categorically indicates Ajax in use. Some say that Ajax is simply HTML with an inherent ability to avoid postbacks. Others would passionately argue that Ajax technology is the explicit access of server-side code from within the context of client-side scripts. So who’s correct? Everyone!
Ajax is a collaboration of technologies rather than a rigid enforcement of a particular tool or methodology. Ajax for the .NET Framework, an implementation of Ajax for the ASP.NET platform, marries CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and the .NET Framework to produce dynamic web content. However, this collaborative effort was not born in a day. It may surprise many to find out how this “new” technology has surfaced as a powerhouse of dynamic web content. Before we jump into coding and conventions, let’s take a look at the relatively short history of web development.
Ajax is a collaboration of technologies rather than a rigid enforcement of a particular tool or methodology. Ajax for the .NET Framework, an implementation of Ajax for the ASP.NET platform, marries CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and the .NET Framework to produce dynamic web content. However, this collaborative effort was not born in a day. It may surprise many to find out how this “new” technology has surfaced as a powerhouse of dynamic web content. Before we jump into coding and conventions, let’s take a look at the relatively short history of web development.
