ASP.NET AJAX in Action

HIGHLIGHT

A comprehensive guide to ASP.NET AJAX with a full exploration of ASP.NET

and AJAX best practices, now updated to include the latest features in

ASP.NET AJAX 4.0.

DESCRIPTION

Ajax revolutionized web development by turning flat web pages into rich and

interactive websites. With ASP.NET AJAX, a free add-on library from

Microsoft, developers can easily integrate Ajax features into ASP.NET apps.

Building on the well-regarded first edition, ASP.NET AJAX in Action, Second

Edition introduces ASP.NET AJAX and Ajax-based application development.

This second edition explores new features offered in ASP.NET AJAX 4.0,

including enhanced jQuery support, communication between Silverlight and

ASP.NET, support for RESTful services, and much more.

Beginners will appreciate the clear explanations of key ideas and terminology.

Intermediate and advanced ASP.NET developers will find a no-nonsense

learning source and well-organized reference.

KEY POINTS

P• Covers the soon to-be-released ASP.NET AJAX 4.0, as well as versions 1.0

and 3.5

P• Concise, developer-centric, “In Action” style

P• Teaches readers how to use ASP.NET AJAX with jQuery, Silverlight, and

ASP.NET MVC.

P• Suitable for beginners in ASP.NET AJAX to advanced developers