Ajax - DIT 36005

DIT 36005 18 hours

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AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. The term AJAX was first used back in February, 2005 after large Internet-based companies like Google released new online, interactive applications. It is not a technology itself but is a combination of several technologies and is rapidly being adopted throughout the Internet developer community. AJAX allows developers to create highly responsive web applications, delivering a richer experience to its users.

Prerequisites

  • Must understand the fundamentals of programming (functions, objects, arrays, etc.)
  • Must have an understanding of HTML/XHTML
  • Must have an understanding of basic JavaScript
  • Should have an understanding of a server-side scripting language like PHP, ASP, Java, or a similar technology
  • The basic ability to read, write and parse XML using JavaScript would be an asset
  • Should be comfortable using the Web Developer Toolbar extension for Firefox

Outcomes: 

  • Create more responsive web applications using the AJAX technique
  • Understand the details of the XMLHttpRequest object
  • Understand the two major JavaScript frameworks
  • Create simple AJAX widgets
  • Ability to use available AJAX frameworks
  • Work with several methods of moving data in a client-server model
  • Exchange data using XML, JSON, and simple text technologies
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