AJAX Training

Workshop Length

5 days

Learn to develop Web 2.0 applications using the latest AJAX technologies and toolkits.

AJAX is a combination of technologies, namely JavaScript, DHTML and XML/HTTP. These are used to create modern, responsive Web 2.0 applications.

Experience with JavaScript and CSS.

For private, dedicated workshops see our price page. For public, open-enrollment workshops, see the table to the right.

Core Technologies
- CSS
- Advanced JavaScript
- DOM
- XML
- Web Services
- XMLHttpRequest
Transport Techniques and Data Formats
- IFrames
- Script Tag
- XMLHttpRequest
- JSON
- XML
AJAX Tasks
- Fades and Transitions
- Auto Completion (type ahead)
- Smart Validation
- Rich Text Editing
- Dialog Boxes
- Drag and Drop
- Partial Submit
- Server Initiated Asynchronous Presentation Updates
- Scrollable, Sortable, Updatable Tables
- Database Updates from AJAX Application
- Mashups
  - Client-Side Mashups: JSONP
  - Server-Side Mashups: Proxies
Projects
- AJAX Based Calendar App: While viewing February, January and March are pre fetched
- AJAX Database App: While viewing a record, related records are loaded in background
Toolkits
- Script.aculo
- DWR
- Dojo
- Prototype
- Google Web Toolkit
- Yahoo UI
- ICEFaces
AJAX Patterns
- Foundational Technology Patterns
  - Ajax Architecture
  - Display Manipulation
  - Web Remoting
  - Dynamic Behaviour
  - Javascript OOP patterns
  - Extension
- Programming Patterns
  - Web Services
  - Browser-Server Dialogue
  - DOM Population
  - Performance Optimisation
  - Code Generation and Reuse
- Functionality and Usability Patterns
  - Content Widgets
  - Form Widgets
  - Page Architecture
  - Visual Effects
  - Functionality
- Development Practices
  - Diagnosis
  - Testing
- Odds and Ends
  - Using JSON for Data Transfer
  - Thread Contention
  - Direct to Dom Rendering
  - Java to JavaScript Compilation
  - Modularity of AJAX Components