AJAX: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guide (Osborne Mcgraw Hill)) [Paperback]

Steven Holzner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071494294 | ISBN-13: 978-0071494298 | Publication Date: September 5, 2008 | Edition: 1

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Learn how to use Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) to create Web applications that mirror the richness of desktop applications. Using easy-to-follow examples, Ajax: A Beginner's Guide gets you started working with this cutting-edge collection of technologies in no time. Create XMLHttpRequest objects and use JavaScript, XML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, and more to build next-generation Web applications. You'll also find out about a variety of free, pre-written Ajax frameworks you can use right away.

Designed for Easy Learning:

• Key Skills & Concepts--Lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
• Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Try This--Hands-on exercises that show how to apply your skills
• Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Steven Holzner is the award-winning author of more than 100 computer books, including PHP: The Complete Reference. He's been a contributing editor for PC Magazine, teaches programming classes at Fortune 500 companies, and has been on the faculty at Cornell University and MIT.

Product Details

• Paperback: 475 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (September 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071494294
• ISBN-13: 978-0071494298
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,392,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steven Holzner is an award-winning author who has written extensively on Ajax and JavaScript. With over 100 titles published, he's sold over a million copies of his books and been translated into 16 languages. As a former faculty member of MIT and Cornell, he teaches corporate seminars around the country.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff, May 3, 2009

By 

J. Travis - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: AJAX: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guide (Osborne Mcgraw Hill)) (Paperback)

This is more of a response to the previous remark. The code in question is found on the publishers site (listed on the back cover). Just search for "ajax". It's on the left hand side under "Downloads". For ease, I've included the link. http://www.mhprofessional.com/product.php?isbn=0071494294

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pass on McGraw Hill Professional, October 21, 2008

By 

Herman Wadler (Campbell, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AJAX: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guide (Osborne Mcgraw Hill)) (Paperback)

The back of the book says the code is on the web. I looked and it wasn't there. I called MH and after 30 cell phone minutes got someone who said they would get back to me. I followed up with an email on 10/16/08 and still have not received a response.

The book looked pretty good but I won't deal with a company that has that bad a Tech Support department.