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If you've been wanting to leverage the power of AJAX in your ASP.NET Web applications,
but aren't a client-side Javascript and XML guru, the moment you've been waiting for
is finally here. Microsoft just recently released version 1.0 of the "Atlas"
project, calling it simply ASP.NET AJAX.
What is ASP.NET AJAX?
According to Microsoft:
ASP.NET AJAX is a free framework for quickly creating a new generation of more efficient, more interactive and highly-personalized Web experiences that work across all the most popular browsers.
With ASP.NET AJAX, you can:
- Create next-generation interfaces with reusable AJAX components.
- Enhance existing Web pages using powerful AJAX controls with support for all modern browsers.
- Continue using Visual Studio 2005 to take your ASP.NET 2.0 sites to the next level.
- Access remote services and data directly from the browser without writing a ton of complicated script.
- Enjoy the benefits of a free framework with technical support provided by Microsoft.
Getting ASP.NET AJAX
The best source for ASP.NET AJAX and for more information about its use is the new
Official Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Site.
From there you can
download ASP.NET AJAX,
view the documentation,
and watch some very educational videos.
I was originally planning on writing up a little installation guide and a getting started sample,
but Microsoft seems to have done it for me. If you haven't been playing around with the
beta versions and are new to ASP.NET AJAX, I'd recommend you take half an hour or so and
watch the following two videos:
Conclusion
AJAX really is a cool technology, and with Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX v1.0 you can easily use it
in your ASP.NET applications without all the headaches traditionally associated with
implementing AJAX.
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