Overview

This highly practical Ajax Primer course on JavaScript, DOM and JSON will solidify your understanding of core Ajax technologies upon which successful Ajax programming and web 2.0 development relies. Upon completion of this Ajax Primer course you will be familiar with a number of JavaScript and DOM development tools and techniques, understand how to apply JavaScript Event Models and how to use understand DOM manipulation methods.

Who Can Benefit

This course best suits experienced web developers, who want to learn more about JavaScript, DOM and web development best practices. 

Prerequisites

To benefit from this Ajax primer course, you should have several years experience as a web developer, before attendance. You should have read the following books before attending this Ajax primer course:

• Pro Javascript Techniques (Pro)
• Professional JavaScript for Web Developers (Wrox Professional Guides) 

Skills Gained

• Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
• Use JavaScript language features crucial to Ajax Development
• Use JavaScript and DOM development tools and techniques
• Understand DOM manipulation methods
• Use JavaScript Events
• Implement the Observer Pattern
• Build a firm foundation for Ajax coding 

Related Courses

After:

• Ajax Core: Web Application Development with Ajax (SKM-2125)

Course Content

Module 1 - The JavaScript Language

• JavaScript influence on Functional Programming
• JavaScript influence on OO Programming
• Objects as associative arrays
• Functions as Objects
• Closures

Module 2 - The DOM

• How does DOM work
• Standard DOM Methods
• Useful DOM shortcuts

Module 3 - JavaScript Event Model

• Introducing the Classic Event Model
• Introducing the W3C Event Model
• Programmatically attaching Events
• Leveraging Closures as a concise way of attaching Events

Module 4 - Getting Started with Ajax

• Ajax from a business, design and coding perspective
• Good coding practices
• Scaling your code

Kurssprache deutsch, Unterrichtsmaterial überwiegend in englischer Sprache.