The Introduction to AJAX training course explores the interaction of Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (Extensible Markup Language). The Introduction to AJAX focuses on developing scripts that have multiple immediate interaction requests and responses from the web server, avoiding those long user wait times. The Introduction to AJAX training course covers requests to and responses from the web server, including discussions on JSON basics and XML basics.
This course assumes students are competent in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
Course Summary
Hands-on training is customized, instructor-led training with an in-depth presentation of a technology and its concepts, featuring such topics as Java, OOAD, and Open Source.
What You'll Learn
In the Introduction to AJAX training course you’ll learn:
- Object-Oriented JavaScript Fundamentals
- Closures
- Rich Internet Application (RIA) Orientation
- Interacting with the XHR Object (XMLHttpRequest Object)
- Internet Browser distinctions
- Returning specific data from the server
- Using HTML as a transport
- XML basics
- Understanding JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
Meet Your Instructor
Kelby ZorgdragerMeet Kelby Zorgdrager »Kelby Zorgdrager’s expertise in Java, Open Source, and software development have allowed him to be a guest speaker at JavaOne, Java University, Comdex, IEEE Software Conference, and the Colorado Software Summit.
Kelby has also served as a guest author for both IBM and Sun/Oracle’s developer sites. Furthering his passion to help people learn, Kelby served as a technical editor for the bestselling book, Advanced Java: How to Program,...
SimonMeet Simon »Simon has over 15 years of experience defining, developing, and delivering software development training programs.
As a senior instructor and courseware developer for Sun Microsystems, Simon developed and delivered Java training courses for Sun Educational Services’ internal and external customers. While at Sun, he was a guest presenter at JavaOne, Java University, and other software trade shows. Simon’s most significant accolade was his work as the development lead in the design, development,...
JeremyMeet Jeremy »Jeremy is a technology enthusiast who loves exploring, learning, and creating new technologies. One of his earliest programming feats – at eight years old – was modifying the game “Nibbles,” written in Basic, to be multiplayer so he and his neighbor could play together. Since then, he has continually experimented with any interesting new technology, never backing down from a challenge.
He played an instrumental role in building CARad, a software listing tool that was...
AnilMeet Anil »Anil is a seasoned software engineer with over 16 years of Java development experience.
Anil started his career as a Unix programmer, slinging C-code, writing shell scripts, and teaching others how to use Unix back when Unix was still a toddler. Anil’s expertise in Unix, C, and C++ allowed him to become a member of Technical Staff at ATT / Bell labs. During his tenure at Bell Labs, Anil led the creation of software tools that simulated network traffic, in particular, cellular...
NickMeet Nick »Nick graduated from CSU in 2007 with a 3.54 GPA and a dual degree in Marketing and Computer Information Systems. He worked for two years as a web developer for various companies, including Hewlett-Packard, before founding a web development company specializing in WordPress.
Nick’s core strengths are in the areas of marketing and web development, and he has more than 15 years of web design expertise. His competencies include PHP...
EveMeet Eve »Eve has been focused on web and curriculum development since college, where she studied user interface design and usability. Since then, she has consulted as a project manager and coder to deliver interactive web applications, from e-Learning portals to mobile apps.
Well-versed in HTML5, CSS3 and other front-end technologies, Eve has lent her interface and training skills to the redesign of the Partner Portal for Microsoft, and to the roll-out of a new call center application for 1-800-...
KamrenMeet Kamren »Kamren has a love of all things front-end and has enjoyed bringing his 10+ years of web development experience into each class he teaches. Recently Kamren has been working with a leading insurance company as a senior developer of front-end architecture and mobile web application design. He was instrumental in shaping their front-end development team and leading the company into single page application development. Before that, Kamren had the privilege of being the first Sun Certified Ajax instructor. And a few years...
AlexMeet Alex »Alex began writing code as an eight year old on his first computer, a Tandy TRS-80. In 1995, Alex developed his first website and has been hooked ever since. He went on to study Computer Science at Georgetown University, followed by working as a government consultant and classroom instructor in the Washington, D.C.-area.
Alex has spent his entire career developing web applications that work in the browser, and teaching web development technologies. He has developed several large-...
KyleMeet Kyle »Kyle is from Washington State, and lived in California before moving to Boulder in 2014. He taught English in Bogota, Colombia as well as Oaxaca, Mexico (he also speaks conversational Spanish). Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in elearning course platforms, including extensive exposure to thousands of online courses and teaching styles. He has BAs in Psychology and Marketing from the UW Seattle.
Kyle is currently a Technical Instructor at DevelopIntelligence. He spends his time reading,...
Jeff NewburnMeet Jeff Newburn »Jeff is a software development veteran with over over 15 years of experience writing software in a variety of different languages.
After years of exploring various languages including PHP, Java, and Python, he created Zappos’ first Tech University charged with tech education of technical staff. During this time he also developed the main training program to bring the department into the Amazon fold as a full-fledged dev shop on their tools and systems.
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