Although the acronym AJAX is fairly straightforward, derived from Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, it’s significant because it captures a paradigm shift in the delivery of Web page content. The AJAX ...

The rapid spread of the term AJAX (asynchronous JavaScript and XML) — from Weblog to Wall Street Journal within weeks! — might lead developers to assume it’s a breakthrough that heralds the death of ...

This is the first installment of a new online column for Visual Studio Magazine. The column will focus on several key .NET technologies, including ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, XML and Web services.

The foundation that makes AJAX possible is the communication layer with the server. The most complete option for performing this communication is the JavaScript XMLHttpRequest object. If ...

I was going to begin this review with something like “Ajax burst onto the web development scene in recent years...” But the book’s jacket blurb does the job nicely: “Ajax burst onto the web ...

Microsoft said late Monday it's developing a tool code-named Atlas that programmers will use to quickly write fast-loading Web sites that employ code running in a Web browser. Examples of this ...

That might be more AJAX than you want, though. With these tools you can take care of some typical AJAX-related tasks without having to write any JavaScript. Regardless of whether you just want to make ...

Of all the hats JavaScript can wear, its form-processing features are among the most sought and used. Learn how to use JavaScript for form processing, validation, and more. Forms are an essential part ...

Wouldn’t it be great if all those whiz-bang Web 2.0 interactive elements based on AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and Flash—such as widgets and gadgets and Google Maps mashups— were search ...

Fortify Software has documented what the security firm is calling a “pervasive and critical” vulnerability in Web 2.0 applications—specifically, in the ability of an attacker to use a JavaScript ...