ASP.NET AJAX 4.0 Preview 1 - The Curtain Raiser

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ASP.NET AJAX 4.0 Preview 1

Along with the increasing popularity of the web, AJAX has increased in popularity as a framework for enhancing web experiences.  ASP.NET AJAX has provided developers with a way to use client-side code, without writing the JavaScript themselves  This is very good news, if JavaScript is not your forte.

If this is a world that excites you, go check out a preview of ASP.NET AJAX 4.0.  You can also find documentation and a short exercise on these new features.

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Posted: Aug 26 2008, 08:08 AM by Eben | with 2 comment(s)
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Mike said:

As far as I'm concerned, ASP.NET AJAX is just as cumbersome and bloated as most other Dot Net "solutions." It is far simpler to roll your own Ajax using simple XMLHttpRequest calls (The basis of any Ajax) and Json.

# September 3, 2008 3:18 PM

Eben said:

If you're comfortable writing JavaScript and don't mind spending more time on developing your project, then you may be right.

As you will know, AJAX provides an abstraction layer on top of XMLHttpRequest, which allows for faster development.  And does not require the developer to be familiar with scripting.

It is always a trade-off.  Ease/speed of development vs the absolute best possible performance – when milliseconds become important to you.

Aren't we fortunate that we have so many options?

# September 3, 2008 4:18 PM
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