Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions

by Dino Esposito

Short Description Get an expert introduction--and a head start on using the next generation of AJAX Web development tools (code-named "Atlas") for Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0. The book includes code samples in Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 created using C# and JavaScript. Long Description Get an expert introduction to the new JavaScript enhancements (code-named "Atlas") for Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0. More than a script library, "Atlas" brings object orientation to JavaScript, together with enhanced client-side and server-side controls that simplify coding and deliver enhanced Web experiences with any browser. Scheduled for release with the next version of Microsoft Visual Studio, code named "Orcas," "Atlas" can be used by developers today. This book offers expert insights direct from the Microsoft product team and noted ASP authority Dino Esposito, as well as hands-on instruction and examples of the future of Web development with "Atlas." Available before beta releases, this ideal reference will be updated online until the final release, keeping readers up to date with the evolving tools. The book includes code samples in ASP.NET 2.0 created using C# and JavaScript. ASP.NET "Atlas" is a package of new Web development technologies that integrates an extensive set of client script libraries with the rich, server-based development platform of ASP.NET 2.0. "Atlas" enables you to develop Web applications that can update data on a Web page by making direct calls to a Web server--without needing to round trip the page. With "Atlas," you can take advantage of the best of ASP.NET and server-side code while doing much of the work in the browser, enabling a rich user experience.

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Dino Esposito is one of the world’s authorities on web technology and software architecture. Over years, Dino developed hands-on experience and skills in architecting and building distributed systems for banking and insurance companies and, in general, in industry contexts where the demand for security, optimization, performance, scalability, interoperability is dramatically high. Dino is also a prolific author, Every month, at least five different magazines and Web sites throughout the world publish Dino's articles covering topics ranging from Web development to AJAX architectures and from data access to Silverlight and design patterns. Dino published an array of books, most of which are considered state-of-the-art in their respective areas. His recent books are Programming ASP.NET 3.5—Core Reference, Introducing Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX, and Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications—Advanced Topics. Dino speaks regularly at industry conferences all over the world, including Microsoft TechEd, DevConnections, and premiere European conferences such as DevWeek and Basta.