Ajax on Rails
Author: Scott Raymond
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Publication Date: 2006-12-01
Number Of Pages: 350
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.
From the Publisher
Ajax on Rails will teach you how to use both Ajax and Ruby on
Rails to quickly build high-performance, scalable web applications without
being overwhelmed with thousands of lines of JavaScript code. You'll learn
how to use Rails to simplify web development with scaffolding, helpers,
breakpoints, and JavaScript templates like RJS. With advanced material that
explains the most current design practices for Ajax usability, you'll learn
how to avoid user experience mistakes with proven design patterns and
thorough user testing. With Ajax on Rails, you have the ideal guide for
building the new generation of Web 2.0 applications quickly and cleanly.
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