AJaX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) Software Framework

An AJaX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) Software Framework is an Web development framework that uses JavaScript and XML to create asynchronous web applications.

• AKA: Ajax Programming Software, Asynchronous JavaScript Framework.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) implement XMLHttpRequest for asynchronous communication.
  • It can (typically) process JSON and XML for data exchange.
  • It can (typically) modify DOM elements without page reload.
  • It can (often) handle client-side events using JavaScript.
  • It can (often) integrate with server-side apis.
  • It can (often) manage application state during asynchronous operations.
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  • It can range from being a Lightweight Ajax Framework to being an Enterprise Ajax Platform, depending on its framework scope.
  • It can range from being a Browser-Only Framework to being a Cross-Platform Framework, depending on its platform support.
  • It can range from being a Simple Request Handler to being a Full-Featured Ajax System, depending on its capability level.
  • It can range from being a Vanilla JavaScript Framework to being a Framework-Enhanced Ajax System, depending on its implementation approach.
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  • It can have Request Management Capabilities for asynchronous calls.
  • It can have Data Processing Capabilities for JSON and XML.
  • It can have DOM Manipulation Capabilities for dynamic updates.
  • It can have Error Handling Capabilities for network issues.
  • ...
  • It can be part of Web Development Practice.
  • It can be used in Single Page Application.
  • It can be integrated with Web Framework.
  • It can be enhanced with Web Standards.
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• Example(s):
  • Implementation-Based Frameworks, such as:
    • Pure JavaScript Frameworks: Vanilla Ajax, XMLHttpRequest Wrappers
    • Library-Enhanced Frameworks: jQuery Ajax, Axios, Fetch API
    • ...
  • Architecture-Based Frameworks, such as:
    • Client-Side Frameworks: Browser Ajax Librarys, DOM Manipulation Tools
    • Full-Stack Frameworks: Modern Web Frameworks with integrated ajax
    • ...
  • Purpose-Based Frameworks, such as:
    • Data-Centric Frameworks: REST Clients, API Frameworks
    • UI-Centric Frameworks: Dynamic UI Librarys, Component Frameworks
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • jQuery Software Framework, which is a general JavaScript library not specifically focused on Ajax capabilities.
  • LAMP Software Framework, which is a server-side framework without native ajax support.
  • Traditional Web Frameworks, which rely on full page reloads.
• See: XMLHttpRequest, JavaScript, XML, Asynchronous I/O, MDN Web Docs, Web Development, Client-Side, Web Application, Web Server, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language, Cascading Style Sheets.

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References

2021

• (Wikipedia, 2021) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming) Retrieved:2021-12-10.
  • Ajax (also AJAX ; short for “Asynchronous JavaScript and XML") is a set of web development techniques that uses various web technologies on the client-side to create asynchronous web applications. With Ajax, web applications can send and retrieve data from a server asynchronously (in the background) without interfering with the display and behaviour of the existing page. By decoupling the data interchange layer from the presentation layer, Ajax allows web pages and, by extension, web applications, to change content dynamically without the need to reload the entire page. In practice, modern implementations commonly utilize JSON instead of XML.

    Ajax is not a technology, but rather a programming concept. HTML and CSS can be used in combination to mark up and style information. The webpage can be modified by JavaScript to dynamically display—and allow the user to interact with the new information. The built-in XMLHttpRequest object is used to execute Ajax on webpages, allowing websites to load content onto the screen without refreshing the page. Ajax is not a new technology, nor is it a new language. Instead, it is existing technologies used in a new way.

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