AJAX

What is AJAX?

AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), or Ajax, is a group of inter-related web development techniques used for creating interactive web applications. A primary characteristic is the increased responsiveness and interactiveness of web pages achieved by exchanging small amounts of data with the server "behind the scenes" so that the entire web page does not have to be reloaded each time the user performs an action. This is intended to increase the web page's interactivity, speed, functionality, and usability.

AJAX Frameworks

Depending on the requirements we utilize either the Microsoft ATLAS framework or the Prototype.js JavaScript Framework to provide the AJAX functionality. We also use the script.aculo.us - A collection of Web 2.0 style JavaScript libraries that help web developers to easily add visual and ajax effects to projects which is an add-on for Prototype.js.