Intro to AJAX

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Approx. 2 weeks

Brief Introduction

User experience is vital to the success of your website or web app. It’s important that the user’s experience be smooth and free of jank, yet the application will have to do things that take a long time to complete. AJAX allows app developers to interact with server-side APIs without pausing script execution or forcing the page to reload. Plus, learning how to query data APIs will open you to a tremendous amount of free data that’s freely accessible. Want to build a flight tracking app? How abou

Course Summary

Learn the basics of AJAX to create dynamic web pages and improve user experience. This course covers asynchronous requests, JSON, and jQuery.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand how AJAX works and how it can enhance web development
  • Learn how to make asynchronous requests and parse JSON data
  • Explore jQuery and its role in simplifying AJAX development

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basics of AJAX and how it can be used to enhance web development
  • Learn how to make asynchronous requests and parse JSON data
  • Familiarize yourself with jQuery and its role in simplifying AJAX development

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
  • Some familiarity with JavaScript

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Self-paced
  • Online
  • Video lectures

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  • Douglas Crockford
  • John Resig

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Description

Learn how to perform asynchronous requests as you build a web app with data from Google Street View, the New York Times and Wikipedia!

Requirements

  • Intermediate proficiency with JavaScript (equivalent to having finished JavaScript Basics). Familiarity with HTML/CSS. See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

Knowledge

  • Instructor videosLearn by doing exercisesTaught by industry professionals

Outline

  • lesson 1 Introduction What is AJAX? Why use an API? How can you identify AJAX requests in existing websites? lesson 2 Using APIs with AJAX Clone the Move Planner repository. Implement the Google Streetview API. Implement the NY Times API. lesson 3 AJAX and Your Projects What did you learn? How else can you apply AJAX to make speedy page loads? Customizing your sites.

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews for Intro to AJAX course on Udacity. Learners have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of AJAX and its practical applications. Overall, the course has received positive feedback from users.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course provides a comprehensive coverage of AJAX and its practical applications.

Pros from User Reviews

  • The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
  • The instructors are knowledgeable and provide clear explanations.
  • The hands-on exercises help reinforce the concepts taught in the course.
  • The course content is up-to-date and relevant to current industry standards.
  • The course provides a good introduction to AJAX and its applications.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course too basic and not challenging enough.
  • Some users reported technical difficulties with the course platform.
  • Some users found the course content to be too theoretical and lacking in practical examples.
  • Some users felt that the course could be more engaging and interactive.
  • Some users found the pace of the course to be too slow.
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Cameron Pittman
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