Frameworks
Ultimately, there are two types of Ajax based frameworks today: Client Side and Server Side. Each type of framework has their advantage and disadvantage which will be appealing to different types of developers.
In this article we take a look at these two general classifications of Ajax based frameworks. Some will see this as a debate since it has the same goal but each of this type of frameworks only cater to specific type of developers.
The only question for developers is what specific framework within this type of framework the developer should choose to ensure that a highly efficient Ajax based application was built.
As the name suggests, the Server Side framework is installed inside the Server. Developers can use this framework and install specific functions from the library so that it could be interpreted and rendered effectively as an Ajax based application.
This type of framework is usually used by developers who are not skilled in JavaScript. Most of these frameworks accepts the coding of the developer and translates it as an Ajax based website when accessed by the user.
Probably the most popular among this type of frameworks is the Google Web Toolkit or GWT. Usually, these frameworks could be implemented in different browsers. The developer obviously does not need to learn JavaScript to build an Ajax based website.
The functions and the library are literally provided by the framework that all you need is a simple customization so that the specific buttons and information could be rendered as an Ajax based website.
On the other hand, Client Side framework is invoked within the user’s browser. Much of the discussed coding on Ajax today revolves around this type of framework. The idea that an Ajax based application is very complicated is because of this framework.
To build a Client Side Ajax based website, you need to have an advanced knowledge of JavaScript along with XML. All of these and more are required to build an efficient Ajax based website.
Because of its complexity, different frameworks have been developed to answer this highly complicated development technique.
If you have coded the website without any aid frameworks, you will be having problems in cross browser capability. XMLHttpRequest, which is practically the bridge between the server and the client, cannot just be implemented in the Internet Explorer.
Another coding has to be built specifically for IE. Another problem for IE is the caching which continuously stores the information in the browser which will basically halt the whole browser when continuously used.
Luckily for today’s developers the problem has been rectified in most of the frameworks. Probably the best side of this framework is the ability to build widgets so that it could be integrated into a desktop environment. Most of these frameworks are small enough to be implemented.
In gist, when you do not have any experience with the JavaScript, Server-Side framework should work for you. While the Client-Side enables the developer to use their knowledge in JavaScript and use the framework to easily build an Ajax built application.
