About Programming: Ajax, Database Programming, Shoes GUI Toolkit

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Programming From Scott Orgera, your About Programming Editor This week we look at building robust Web applications using Ajax, as well as starting off a bit smaller with the Shoes toolkit. We also review some of the best publications for database programming, highlight some interesting things that can be accomplished with PHP, and discuss the importance of customer feedback... Ruby: Using Shoes for Online Applications Shoes is a GUI toolkit for Ruby (among other languages) and is like no other. Not designed for serious, large-scale GUI applications, Shoes applications tend to be small, useful and clever programs, either for online or offline use. Things in Shoes are also drastically simplified and the learning curve is very shallow, meaning anyone can just jump right into Shoes with both feet. Search Related Topics:  gui  graphical user interaces  shoes What is Ajax? Ajax (sometimes called Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is a way of programming for the Web that gets rid of the hourglass. Data, content, and design are merged together into a seamless whole. When your customer clicks on something on an Ajax driven application, there is very little lag time. The page simply displays what they're asking for. Search Related Topics:  ajax  web 2.0  javascript in web pages Top 5 Database Programming Books Are you a database administrator looking to make the big move toward development? A programmer looking to make the rewarding plunge into database work? Perhaps you're even a seasoned database developer looking for a few good reference books. Search Related Topics:  database books  book reviews  ado.net 10 Cool Things to Do With PHP So what can I do with PHP? Here are ten of our favorite fun (and useful) things you can use PHP for on your website. Search Related Topics:  php code examples  lists  Related Searches Ajax Framework Web Page Programming Java Ajax Programming JavaScript Ajax Featured Articles MySQL and Windows 8 Web Developers: Don't Be Afraid of Your Customers Poll: Do You Use Hover Menus? The Linux "expect" Utility PHP: Natural Logarithm   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Advertisement