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Bulletproof Ajax workshop

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Taught by Jeremy Keith, this one-day workshop will introduce attendees to one of the newest and coolest technologies on the web, and builds upon the techniques featured in his best selling book.

You will learn the power of the XMLHttpRequest object and by the end of this course you’ll have a full understanding of how to add Ajax interactivity to your page in a way that doesn’t break the fundamental concepts of the web, and help improve usability. Through the practical examples demonstrated in this session, you will learn how to create advanced form validation and even an Ajax shopping cart.

Tested out across the globe, The Jeremy Keith Experience is one that will have you excited to be coding again, even on a Monday morning, and comes with free tea and biscuits.

What will I learn?

Introducing the XMLHttpRequest Object

  • What is XMLHttpRequest?
  • Creating an instance
  • Preparing your transmission
  • Handling the response
  • What you get back

Data Formats

  • Working with XML and the DOM
  • Working with HTML snippets and innerHTML
  • Introduction to JSON
  • Choosing the right data format

Ajax and Progressive Enhancement

  • Introducing Hijax
  • Unobtrusive JavaScript
  • Planning your application
  • Using Hijax to ensure graceful degradation

Design Challenges

  • Providing a non-JavaScript fallback
  • Providing visual feedback
  • Life without the back button

Ajax and accessibility

  • How screen readers work
  • Reading generated content

Libraries and Frameworks

  • The most popular libraries and frameworks
  • The benefits and problems associated with libraries and frameworks

Examples used:

  • Ajax contact form
  • Ajax table sorting
  • Ajax shopping cart

Next public workshop

Public workshops are £395+VAT per person, but there are none scheduled at the moment. Subscribe to our events feed to be notified as soon as one is announced.

Fancy a private workshop for your whole team?

Private courses can be modified to perfectly suit your needs. They are great value at only £1,600 +VAT for up to 8 attendees. Sessions can either be run at your offices, or with our facilities in Brighton.

Call Richard on 0845 838 6163 to discuss.

Bulletproof Ajax

Bulletproof Ajax

by Jeremy Keith

This book is a step-by-step guide to enhancing Web sites with Ajax. You’ll find solutions to the challenges Ajax poses, illustrated with working examples.

Visit: bulletproofajax.com

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