Ajax, the popular term for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is one of the
most important combinations of technologies for web developers to know
these days. With its rich grouping of technologies, Ajax developers can
create interactive web applications with XML-based web services, using

Taking complete advantage of Ajax, however, requires something more than
your typical "how-to" book. What it calls for is Ajax Hacks from
O'Reilly. This valuable guide provides direct, hands-on solutions that
take the mystery out of Ajax's many capabilities. Each hack represents a
clever way to accomplish a specific task, saving you countless hours of

A smart collection of 100 insider tips and tricks, Ajax Hacks covers all
of the technology's finer points. Want to build next-generation web
applications today? This book can show you how. Among the multitude of
- Using Ajax with Google Maps and Yahoo Maps
- Displaying Weather.com data
- Scraping stock quotes
- Fetching postal codes
- Building web forms with auto-complete functionality

Ajax Hacks also features a number of advanced hacks for accelerated web
developers. Discover how to create huge, maintainable bookmarklets, how
to use client-side storage for Ajax applications, and how to call a
built-in Java object from JavaScript using Ajax. The book even addresses
best practices for testing Ajax applications and improving maintenance,

The latest in O"Reilly's celebrated Hacks series, Ajax Hacks smartly
complements other O'Reilly titles such as Head Rush Ajax and JavaScript:
The Definitive Guide.

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