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Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is a combination of existing technologies that programmers can use to build blazingly fast interactive Web applications; it now powers cutting-edge apps such as Google Maps, Google Suggest, Gmail, Amazon's A9.com, and flickrThis is the Ajax book developers will reach for first - nearly 650 pages packed with clear explanations that cut through Ajax complexities, short tutorials that demonstrate Ajax techniques, real-world examples that programmers can adapt, and hundreds of useful tips and tricksTopics covered include working with JavaScript, tying Ajax into Google, debugging Ajax, using the DOM, harnessing Frameworks, handling Cascading Style Sheets, working with Ajax patterns, and securing Ajax applicationsThe companion Web site includes all code from the book «