Ajax breathes new life into web applications by transparently communicating and manipulating data in conjunction with a server-based technology. Of all the server-based technologies capable of working in conjunction with Ajax, perhaps none are more suitable than PHP, the world#151;s most popular scripting language.
Beginning Ajax with PHP: From Novice to Professionalis the first book to introduce how these two popular technologies can work together to create next-generation applications. AuthorLee Babincovers what you commonly encounter in daily web application development tasks, and shows you how to build PHP/Ajax-enabled solutions for forms validation, file upload monitoring, database-driven information display and manipulation, web services, Google Maps integration, and more.
You#151;ll also be introduced to other key topics like conquering cross-platform issues, countering potential security holes, and testing and debugging JavaScript with efficiency. All examples are based on real-world scenarios, so you#151;ll be able to apply what you learn to your own development situations.
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