10 Things IT Needs to Know About Ajax
Web development expert says watch for security, network performance issues in new Ajax applications.
Watch what you wish for
With Ajax, rich-application widgets will win a project, but bad plumbing may sink it. If the promise of a rich Ajax application is delivered in a network environment that is occasionally fragile, users will become disillusioned with the perceived instability of the application regardless of its slick interface. To enable desktop-like quality, network professionals must educate Ajax developers about certain network and security fundamentals and provide a solid and constantly monitored delivery platform that includes client-side diagnostics on JavaScript functioning and network performance from the user perspective. Users regularly see rich Web applications done right — like those coming from Google, for example — so anything less is a risky endeavor.
Powell is the founder of PINT, a San Diego Web development and consulting firm and the author of the recently published Ajax: The Complete Reference (ajaxref.com). He is also a member of the Network World Lab Alliance and can be reached at tpowell@pint.com.
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