Internet savvy users have come to expect a high level of interaction, responsiveness and robustness when dealing with Web applications, and in this session we will use ASP.NET AJAX to create user interface enhancements for Web pages that behave more like traditional Windows applications. We’ll take a look at replacing the UpdatePanel control with code from the ASP.NET AJAX Script Libraries as well as capturing data returned in JSON format from script callable Web services to optimize our Web applications. We’ll also look at managing and compressing JavaScript files to lighten the load on the network as well as many other tips and tricks to bring our website’s performance standards to the same level that the users demand.
Rachel Appel
Rachel Appel is a recognized speaker, ASP.NET MVP, ASPInsider and Microsoft Certified Trainer. Rachel also holds the MCAD & MCSD certifications and has been working as an instructor, software developer, architect and DBA for over 15 years. During her career, Rachel has worked with a variety of languages, technologies and systems and has contributed to projects of all sizes including large scale enterprise applications at some of the world’s leading companiesRachel is the Vice President of the .Net Valley user group, as well as a leader and regular speaker in the Philly.NET and Central Penn.NET user groups of Pennsylvania. She can also be found speaking at code camps, user groups, community events and conferences. Rachel’s expertise lies within developing solutions that align business and technology using the Microsoft .NET family of products, particularly ASP.NET & SQL Server.