Part 2. Core techniques

Now that you know what Ajax is all about, we’ll cover the core techniques for designing an application. Our goals are to design code that is flexible, maintainable, and fun to work with. Chapter 4 looks at ways of getting the client code in shape, and keeping the CSS, HTML, and JavaScript out of each other’s hair. Chapter 5 looks at ways of interacting with the server, and how to manage communication between the client and server tiers.