Developing Responsive Web Applications with AJAX and jQuery

In Detail

AJAX is a web development technique that allows a web page to be updated with new information without having to reload the page. jQuery is a JavaScript library that harnesses AJAX interactions to allow rapid web development. Together, they are a powerful combination, and are generally considered by frontend web developers as technologies that complement each other perfectly.

Developing Responsive Web Applications with AJAX and jQuery will empower you with the skills required to create responsive web applications in a quick and efficient manner. The book begins by identifying the key benefits of a responsive application for a commercial site, and then covers how to develop a layout using Bootstrap 3 and adding dynamic visuals to your web application using AJAX calls.

By the end of this book, you will be able to develop responsive web applications by combining AJAX development techniques with the jQuery JavaScript library.

Approach

This book is a standard tutorial for web application developers presented in a comprehensive, step-by-step manner to explain the nuances involved. It has an abundance of code and examples supporting explanations of each feature.

Who this book is for

This book is intended for Java developers wanting to create rich and responsive applications using AJAX. Basic experience of using jQuery is assumed.