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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.76
EAN num: 9780470106754
ISBN number: 0470106751
Label: Wrox
Manufacturer: Wrox
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 498
Printing Date: March 19, 2007
Publishing house: Wrox
Sale Popularity Level: 496531
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Using proven examples and explaining concepts step by step, this book shows you how building Ajax-enabled sites and applications allows more interactive user interfaces than ever before. You’ll learn about the differences in capabilities between client-side and server-side development techniques, as well as how Ajax crosses this boundary. You’ll also discover how Ajax techniques can be summed up by patterns (which are development models that you’ll use repeatedly). With a mastery of these techniques, you’ll be able to breathe new life into your Web sites.
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This book is really disappointing. The code examples are not at all well suited for the book's supposed target (starting level).
The very first example (page 21) is too complex for a beginners' book *and* for a very first chapter... and they even say so! (Quote: "Note that this example is quite complex.") I wonder, if they knew it was too complex to grasp at a very first glance, why didn't they change it? They introduce even XSL without any need -this can only discourage a beginner. Believe me, I can think of a thousand better examples, and I'm not an expert in Ajax.
It doesn't get any better in the subsequent chapters. The authors can't manage to explain fundamental things like the XMLHttpRequest object, which is an essential part of Ajax, and consequently should be an essential part of a book about Ajax for beginners.
So... I really don't recommend this book. I usually enjoy Wrox books, but I have to say this title is absolutely not worth the money. If you are a beginner, try Wiley's Ajax for Dummies instead. Hope this helps!
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For a book aimed at those learning a new programming technique, the book commits the cardinal sin...bad code.
The code errors are rampant; sometimes blatant, sometimes not, but occur often enough that trying to follow the examples becomes a technique in frustration rather than learning. It would be fine if the exersizes were in code examination or forensics but it is intended as a beginner's book.
For the amount of money this book costs, one would be loathe to throw it away, but I feel I have no choice.
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