33981Using XML: A PHP Developer's Primer, Part 3http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/adam_delves20060322.php3In our last article, we touched the surface of Ajax by developing a simple email validation application. In this article we are going to delve deeper into Ajax and explore how XSL can be used on both the client side (using Javascript) and on the server (using PHP) to transform XML data into XHTMLAjax > Tips and TutorialsNov 11, 2006Jupitermedia Corporation
Indeed, it isn't shocking news that AJAX has introduced considerable changes within the development of client-side Web applications. This brand new way of conceiving web programs, which send http requests in the background without page reloads, has brought a plethora of possible implementations for popular software that originally was designed and developed for running as desktop applications.
When Ajax was introduced to the early and experienced developers, only JavaScript developers rejoiced because that is the main programming language of Ajax. Others who wanted to jump in the Ajax bandwagon would just have to study the language from the scratch. Among the developers, those who already knew Java were struggling to cope up. Not that they do not know the language but their knowledge are just in the gateway to know something but not everything. They were forced to leave Java and move to JavaScript just to use Ajax.
Ajax is a system that is comprised of a number of different technologies, and some of these include DOM, HTML, JavaScript, and DHTML. These technologies together are used to create an approach that will allow users to transform static web interfaces into those which are highly interactive. To fully understand the power of Ajax, you must be able to first understand how these various technologies work together. One of the most important factors in the success of Ajax is the XMLHttpRequest object. A few years ago, developers who didn't know XML were often not popular among their
InfiView is another application built by Bindows – one of the world’s leaders in the development of Ajax based applications for enterprises and business. Instead of developing codes, Bindows is more known to develop Ajax based GUIs which is literally a challenging feat for any Ajax based developers. With Bindows you are literally developing an application that does not need any downloads at all.
Back on day one we looked at using the Prototype library to take all the hard work out of making a simple Ajax call. While that was fun and all, it didn?t go that far towards implementing something really practical. We dipped our toes in, but haven?t learned to swim yet.
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