Pro Ajax and Java Frameworks

Schutta, Nathaniel T.;Asleson, Ryan

ISBN 10: 1590596773 / ISBN 13: 9781590596777

Published by Apress, Berkeley, CA., 2006

About this Item

xix+313pp. Colour illustrated covers with b/w portraits on rear cover, b/w text ills., diags, tables, index. This book teaches you what you need to know by using tightly focused examples that aren't cluttered with extraneous details, putting you on the fast track to using Ajax in your own Java applications. You already know how to develop web applications, so this book focuses on teaching the killer techniques you'll need to bring your applications to life with Ajax. Size: Large Octavo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pro Ajax and Java Frameworks
• Publisher: Apress, Berkeley, CA.
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590596773
• ISBN 13: 9781590596777
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

As a Java developer, you want a guide that shows you how to add Ajax functionality to your web applications with a minimum of effort. Look no further than Pro Ajax and Java Frameworks! In this book, recognized Java experts and authors of the bestselling Apress title Foundations of Ajax will show you how.

The authors begin by recapping Ajax basics. Then they unveil a comprehensive Java/Ajax toolkit. Tools include JSEclipse for code editing, Venkman for JavaScript debugging, and Dojo Compressor for code compression. They also explain Log4js (and other tools) for JavaScript logging, JsUnit (and others) for testing, and various libraries like AjaxTags, DWR, and Script.aculo.us for rapid code development.

The last part of the book shows you how to build up a series of professional Java/Ajax applications. These will incorporate some of today's most popular frameworksSpring, JSF, Struts, and Tapestry, giving you all you need to incorporate Ajax into your everyday work and become an Ajax expert!

About the Author

Nathaniel T. Schutta is a software engineer from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota with extensive experience in the financial services arena primarily developing J2EE-based Web applications. He holds a master of science degree in software engineering from the University of Minnesota. For the last several years, he has focused on user interface design by contributing to corporate interface guidelines, and has consulted on a variety of web-based applications within his organization. A longtime member of the Association for Computing Machinery's Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group, and a Sun Certified Web Component Developer, Nathaniel believes if the user can't figure out your application, you've done something wrong. Along with his�user interface�work, he has contributed to two corporate Java frameworks, developed training material, and lead several study groups. During the brief moments of warm weather found in his home state of Minnesota, he spends as much time on the golf course as his wife will tolerate. He's currently exploring Ruby, Rails, and after recently making the switch, Mac OS X.