Beschreibung:
T he last year has seen a series of incredible advances in user experiences on the Web. As the Web continues to grow as a marketplace for web applications and services, the user expe- ence has become a key differentiator in attracting and retaining users and in driving revenue and productivity. This has led to an explosion of richer, more personalized, more interactive sites that fully exploit the capabilities of the browser platform. What is all the more remarkable about this trend is that it is built on a technology fo- dation that has been around for a long time and has only recently acquired the name Ajax. Microsoft pioneered both Dynamic HTML and CSS in Internet Explorer nearly a decade ago, and the current edition of the JavaScript language is several years old. And the cornerstone of Ajax-the XMLHttpRequest object, which enables more flexible communication between the browser and server-was built into Internet Explorer in 1998 to support pioneering appli- tions such as Outlook Web Access. So why has Ajax suddenly started to catch on now? Clearly, the technology has matured and standardized; Ajax's capabilities are available on more platforms and browsers than ever before and can now be found on the vast majority of desktop computers. The computing power of the desktop computer has also grown significantly. And, finally, the Web itself has evolved into a rich platform. These trends have, in turn, driven the need to invest in better, more differentiated experiences.
This book introduces a fast-track path to understanding Atlas, and how this technology can increase the power and functionality of your code while conserving time and effort. The book begins with a bare-bones introduction that explains how Atlas relates to Ajax.
Microsoft Atlas is a web-client framework that makes building Ajax-style applications easier. It provides a prewritten framework that gives you a structured environment in which to work. Atlas also provides you with an object model and standardized debugging to make development faster and simpler.
Ajax is a way of combining a number of Web technologies including JavaScript, dynamic HTML, and a feature known as XMLHttp (which reduces the need for client browsers to constantly reconnect to the server every time new information is downloaded). But at the moment, people developing with Ajax have to write their code from the ground up, which is complex and time consuming.
The book guides you through a series of practical examples that demonstrate the Atlas framework and available controls. After reading this book, youll be able to compile a seamless Atlas-based application of your own!
- In anticipation of changes during development of the Atlas technology, the updated source code is posted for download on the author's blog, philotic.com/blog.
- This book demystifies the Atlas technology and shows you how to work with it.
- The first book dedicated to this revolutionary new technology.
- Written by an experienced .NET author in collaboration with the Atlas development team.
Introducing Ajax.- Atlas: Taking Ajax to the Next Level.- Atlas: Making Client-Side JavaScript Easier.- Introducing Client Controls in Atlas.- Using Client Controls in Atlas.- Introducing Server Controls in Atlas.- Using Server Controls in Atlas.- Data Binding in Atlas.- Using the AtlasUIGlitz Library.- Mapping with Atlas.- Building a Sample Application with ASP.NET and Atlas.
T he last year has seen a series of incredible advances in user experiences on the Web. As the Web continues to grow as a marketplace for web applications and services, the user expe- ence has become a key differentiator in attracting and retaining users and in driving revenue and productivity. This has led to an explosion of richer, more personalized, more interactive sites that fully exploit the capabilities of the browser platform. What is all the more remarkable about this trend is that it is built on a technology fo- dation that has been around for a long time and has only recently acquired the name Ajax. Microsoft pioneered both Dynamic HTML and CSS in Internet Explorer nearly a decade ago, and the current edition of the JavaScript language is several years old. And the cornerstone of Ajax—the XMLHttpRequest object, which enables more flexible communication between the browser and server—was built into Internet Explorer in 1998 to support pioneering appli- tions such as Outlook Web Access. So why has Ajax suddenly started to catch on now? Clearly, the technology has matured and standardized; Ajax’s capabilities are available on more platforms and browsers than ever before and can now be found on the vast majority of desktop computers. The computing power of the desktop computer has also grown significantly. And, finally, the Web itself has evolved into a rich platform. These trends have, in turn, driven the need to invest in better, more differentiated experiences.
