Analysis of ASP.NET AJAX architecture

Abstract

Analysis of ASP.NET AJAX architecture Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), or AJAX, is a group of interrelated web development techniques used for creating interactive web applications or rich Internet applications. Providing developer with opportunities to create rich and user friendly interface, AJAX makes it possible to improve Internet users experience without requiring them to install any additional software. ASP.NET AJAX, formerly code-named Atlas, is a set of extensions to ASP.NET developed by Microsoft for implementing Ajax functionality. ASP.NET AJAX provides developers with two development scenarios: client-centric development model and server-centric development model. It provides a developer with the opportunity to choose a model which is suitable for specific task and which will distribute load between client and server effectively and optimize network usage. This article discusses the architecture of AJAX and ASP.NET AJAX technologies. The covered themes are AJAX and ASP.NET AJAX architectures, client and server frameworks, client-centric and server-centric development models.