Microsoft ASP.NET and AJAX: Architecting Web Applications (PRO-Developer)

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 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 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