Ajax

AJAX - introduction

AJAX - introduction

An acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, AJAX is not a programming language but a technique to create faster and more responsive web-based applications. AJAX allows the asynchronous exchange of data without loading the web page to make it better and quicker. AJAX gained popularity when Google started to use it for its autocomplete feature. 

Key features of AJAX include -

  • Data-driven concept 
  • Intuitive 
  • Ease of user interaction 
  • Faster 
  • More interactive
  • Most popular and preferred Rich Internet Application (RIA) technology