| Learn to build dynamic, interactive web applications using
the two most important approaches to web development today:
Ajax and the phenomenally efficient Ruby on Rails platform.
This book teaches intermediate to advanced web developers
how to use both Ajax and Rails to quickly build
high-performance, scalable applications without being
overwhelmed with thousands of lines of JavaScript code. More
than just recipes, you also get a thorough, low-level
understanding of what's happening under the hood.
Ajax on Rails includes three fully worked out Rails/Ajax
applications, and quick reference sections for Prototype and
script.aculo.us.
Testing lessons show you how to eliminate cross-browser
JavaScript errors and DOM debugging nightmares using a
combination of Firebug, and Venkman.
Advanced material explains the most current design practices
for Ajax usability. You'll learn to avoid user experience
mistakes with proven design patterns.
Beyond the how-to, Ajax on Rails helps you consider when
Ajax is (and isn't) appropriate, and the trade-offs
associated with it. For those new to Rails, this book
provides a quick introduction, the big picture, a walk
through the installation process, and some tips on getting
started. If you've already started working with Rails and
seek to deepen your skill set, you'll find dozens of
examples drawn from real-world projects, exhaustive
reference for every relevant feature, and expert advice on
how to "Ajaxify" your applications.
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Biting the hand that feeds IT 
Published by: O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES