A practical tutorial to enhance the user experience of your ASP.NET web application with the final release of Microsoft AJAX Library A quick and practical guide to including AJAX features in your applicationsLearn. NET development of practical strategies and techniques Go through a case study that shows the theory you learn in this book. In Detail Microsoft AJAX Library Essentials is a practical reference for client-side libraries of the ASP.NET AJAX Framework 1.0, and tutorials for the underlying technology and techniques required to use the library at its full potential. The main purpose of this book is to make you comfortable with the Microsoft AJAX Library, a set of functions that can be used to develop powerful client-side functionality. Starting with hands-on tour of the basic technologies associated with AJAX, JavaScript, XMLHttpRequest, JSON, and DOM, you will proceed to a crash course in the Microsoft AJAX tools. In addition to learning about the client and server controls, you'll also see how to handle errors and debug your AJAX applications. To complement the newfound skills, this book ends with a visual reference of the Microsoft AJAX Library namespaces and classes, including diagrams and quick explanations for all the classes mentioned in this book, provides valuable reference you will turn again and again. What you will learn from this book? This book teaches you, through the exercises step-by-step, the following important topics: How to create basic AJAX applications using JavaScript, CSS, DOM, and XMLHttpRequest object. Equipped with a step-by-step examples and detailed explanations of how the working examples, this book is an ideal first step into the exciting world of AJAX in ASP.NET Who is this book written for? This book has been written for ASP.NET developers entering the world of the ASP.NET AJAX Framework, and for existing ASP.NET AJAX developers looking for a more detailed tutorial on the client-side of the frame: the Microsoft AJAX Library.