ASP.NET AJAX (formerly code-named `Atlas') are a set of extensions to the existing ASP.NET 2.0 technology that provide a swift, simple environment to create AJAX applications. AJAX programming techniques have become one of the hottest topics in the programming arena. To date, the frameworks available for creating these applications have been complex and have separated the development of the client-side AJAX from the server-side supporting technology. This has made development both slow and difficult.
ASP.NET AJAX is Microsoft's solution to this problem. It combines AJAX with ASP.NET technology and provides a unified set of development tools within Visual Studio 2005. For the first time, AJAX applications can be developed seamlessly in conjunction with a supporting technology.
This book gives readers a deep and detailed grounding in how ASP.NET AJAX works. It takes readers swiftly through the first principals of AJAX, and deep into the heart of the technology where every namespace is discussed and every function considered. By the end of the book readers will know everything that they need to confidently produce cutting-edge ASP.NET AJAX applications swiftly and professionally.
