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ASP.NET and Ajax development

• How to use jQuery to solve Javascript browser compatibility problems

  Javascript compatibility between Firefox, Internet Explorer and other browsers can make Ajax and Javascript effects a headache. Each browser does things just a bit differently, forcing Web developers to check which browser the user has and branch ...  Continue Reading

• Visual Studio's IntelliSense for jQuery doesn't autocomplete correctly

  Microsoft announced at PDC that Visual Studio's IntelliSense now supports jQuery, a powerful Ajax library. But it turns out it doesn't autocomplete all of jQuery's commands correctly. This tip explains what's broken - and what you need to do to use ...  Continue Reading

• Internet Explorer 8 beta's development tools add source visualizations

  IE 8 lets you see Web pages' internal structures by outlining elements like DIV tags and tables. You can also switch the browser's rendering mode to make sure your page works across standards. Learn how to use Internet Explorer 8 beta's development ...  Continue Reading

• Widgetbox provides good example of how to use Facebook Developer Toolkit

  Web widgets are cropping up all over the Internet, and developers can use them to build applications for sites like Facebook and WordPress. Learn how Widgetbox used the Facebook Developer Toolkit to make building simple Web widgets quick and easy.  Continue Reading

• VBScript Tutorial

  VBScript (Visual Basic Scripting Edition) is an interpreted scripting language from Microsoft. It is a subset of the Visual Basic programming language and follows the same syntax. Learn more in this introductory tutorial.  Continue Reading

• On ASP.NET AJAX testing and debugging tools

  Blogger Dan Wahlin is maintaining a list of Ajax automated testing and debugging tools. Many are free, and many cater to ASP.NET AJAX applications.  Continue Reading

• Virtual Tech Ed offers useful info for those unable to attend

  Tech Ed attracts thousands of developers, architect and managers every year. This time around, Microsoft has set up Virtual Tech Ed for those unable to make the trip to Orlando.  Continue Reading

• Book excerpt: Secure ASP.NET AJAX development

  Ajax applications provide hackers with a larger attack surface than traditional HTML apps. This book excerpt explains why and suggests how to strengthen client-side code.  Continue Reading

• Book excerpt: Using the Ajax.NET Pro Library

  This chapter looks at the Ajax.NET Professional Library, an open-source framework that saves .NET developers from rewriting code to make it available for JavaScript.  Continue Reading

• Book excerpt: Introduction to ASP.NET AJAX Controls

  This chapter examines the many controls within ASP.NET AJAX, from the all-important UpdatePanel to the validators possible through data binding.  Continue Reading

• Beginning ASP.NET AJAX development, Part 3

  In the latest tip in this series, Ed Tittel considers the ASP.NET AJAX road map and links to resources for both client-side and server-side development.  Continue Reading

• Getting started with ASP.NET AJAX development, Part 2

  In this tip we revisit ASP.NET AJAX development and present resources for getting the most out of server-side programming, the UpdatePanel and add-in controls.  Continue Reading

• Beginning ASP.NET AJAX development, Part 1

  ASP.NET AJAX continues to gain momentum as a Web development standard. Here we look at tutorials and application add-ins to help developers get started.  Continue Reading

• ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit: A large, open-source framework

  Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit promises a plethora of free controls for common Ajax functionality.  Continue Reading

• Ajax programming: Five tips for getting started

  The first steps in Ajax programming should be small ones, most experts agree. Here are five tips for introducing Ajax into your Web applications.  Continue Reading