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Ajax overhaul, Part 1: Retrofit existing sites with Ajax and jQuery
by Brian Dillard Vice President of Ajax Development, Pathfinder Development
Improve your user experience and simplify your navigation with modal dialogs
This first article in a series on overhauling existing sites with Asynchronous JavaScript + XML (Ajax) shows you how to eliminate pop-up windows and navigational dead-ends with simple modal windows.
Ajax techniques have changed the face of large, commercial Web applications, but many smaller Web sites don’t have the resources to rebuild their entire user interfaces (UIs) overnight. New features should justify their cost by solving real-world interface problems and improving the user experience. This article shows how you can eliminate pop-up windows and navigational dead-ends with simple modal windows. By using the principle of progressive enhancement, you can guarantee that such advanced UI features don’t hamper your site’s accessibility and adherence to Web standards.
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Professional Ruby on Rails
by Noel Rappin Director, Pathfinder Development Ruby on Rails Practice
This book bridges the gap between what you’ll learn from a typical beginner book and what you’ll need to know to create a solid, professional, spectacular web application.
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Real World Ajax: Secrets of the Masters
contributions by Dietrich Kappe Chief Technology Officer, Pathfinder Development
Aimed at everyone from enterprise developers to self-taught scripters, Real-World AJAX: Secrets of the Masters is the perfect book for anyone who wants to start understanding the basics of AJAX.
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