Reviews for Bulletproof Ajax (Voices That Matter)

1. Like it, but could cover some more issues

   Rated 3 out of 5 stars, December 12th, 2009

   This book, gives you some insight into proper Ajax programming techinques, however it is missing some 150 pages of different examples and explanations. It is targeted at an intermediate reader and only if you have no access to the internet. What I mean is that you can get better knowledge elswhere and it will not cost you a penny.
   Authors message to the reader is: Unless you write a full blown application Ajax should enhance your site and not be a main technology used throughout.
   Overall verdict: It's easy to read, but buy something else if you really want to learn Ajax.

2. Ajax explained right from the beginning

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, March 12st, 2009

   Another one must read and easy to follow books from Jeremy Keith on how to build a better Web sites with Ajax functionality right from the start. Not just that but bulletproofing your content for maximum accessibility and richer user experience trough the methods of Progressive enhancement. For people willing to build a better Web community.
   Thank you Jeremy.

3. Informative, but very short.

   Rated 3 out of 5 stars, December 12th, 2008

   The first thing I noticed about this book is how short it is. It is only around 200 pages, and has been really lengthened by the fact that there is a 2 inch margin between the text and the edge of the page. I think that if it wasn't for the margin, there would only be around 130 pages. I read this book in the space of 2 hours. Contains a fair amount of background info such as the origin of the term AJAX.
   
   This book has the usual Jeremy Keith style about it; a bit of waffle about Greek mythology followed by a very concise explanation of the actual mechanism, but well written. Fair play to the man.
   
   It is informative, but if you are a programmer this book is a bit of a waste of time - you're better just looking at a couple of ajax articles. I don't think it's worth as much as £14.99 either because of how short it is. Nicely finished in colour, this book is web 2.0 throughout in style. If you are a web designer with absolutely no clue about server side scripting and strongly typed programming, then this is a good option for you.

4. Don't buy this book - I would have given it -10 stars

   Rated 1 out of 5 stars, September 12th, 2008

   This book is total rubbish, I bought it to lean Ajax and make my websites look cool but you can't learn anything from this book. There are many code segments which mean nothing unless you can see all the code a - collection of functions is useless if you can't see how they work in html.
   It talks about the advantages and disadvantages of XML, then looks at JSON telling us that it stands for "JavaScript Object Notation, and pronounced like the name Jason. Incidentally in Greek mythology, one of Jasons Argonauts was Telamon, father of Ajax"
   Why not just say JavaScript Object Notation pronounced Jason - and
   If I wanted a book on Greek mythology I would have bought one. I paid £24.99 for the book read it twice and leant nothing.
   

5. Great introduction.

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, January 12th, 2008

   This book won't teach you about "advanced AJAX". This is primarily because there is no such thing as advanced Ajax. The concept is pretty straightforward.
   
   What however isn't obvious, is the pros and cons of implementing Ajax itself. This is where this book stands out.
   
   The non-intrusive approach to Ajax championed by this book is exactly the solution I needed to all my Ajax worries. I read this in conjunction with more detailled Ajax books, and this book really came into its own once I had appreciated more fully what Ajax was all about using the other books "Ajax and PHP" was one notable titlte; loads of worked examples and a sea anemone on the front cover.
   
   It took a second read of this book to fully appreciate the author's intentions, abd I am so glad that I did. My sites are much better for it.
   
   Unmissable.