Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX Architecting Web Applications

by Esposito, Dino

• ISBN13: 9780735626218
• ISBN10: 0735626219
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-15
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

Rethink the way you plan, design, and build Web applications with expert guidance from Web development luminary Dino Esposito. Whether giving legacy sites a much-needed tune-up or architecting rich Internet applications from the ground up you ll learn pragmatic approaches to AJAX development that you can employ today. Discover how to: Delve into the mechanics and design goals of partial rendering such as improving page-refresh speed Use AJAX-enabled server controls to bring desktop-like functionality to Web solutions Apply design patterns to common Web development issues, including client-side data binding Manipulate JavaScript more easily using the jQuery and Microsoft AJAX libraries Examine the interoperability and security models in Microsoft Silverlight Weigh the tradeoffs when architecting Web applications for richness (Silverlight) vs. Reach (AJAX) and deliver the right solution for your audience

Author Biography

Dino Esposito is a well-known ASP.NET, AJAX, and Microsoft Silverlight expert who has written or co-written several popular books, including Microsoft ASP.NET and Ajax: Architecting Web Applications and Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 4. He is a regular contributor to MSDN Magazine and speaks at industry events such as DevConnections and Microsoft TechEd.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The (Much Needed) Facelift for the Old Web

Under the Umbrella of AJAX

The Easy Way to AJAX

AJAX Architectures

Power to the Client

A Better and Richer JavaScript

JavaScript Libraries

AJAX Design Patterns

Client-Side Data Binding

Rich Internet Applications

Appendix : About the Author

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