AJAX Skill Overview

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    Category: Technical > Web platform development

Description

AJAX, or Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is a set of web development techniques used to create interactive web applications. It allows data to be sent and received from a server asynchronously, without interfering with the display and behavior of the existing page. This means you can update parts of a webpage without reloading the whole page. AJAX involves using a combination of HTML and CSS for marking up and styling information, JavaScript to interact with the server and handle responses, and JSON or XML data formats for transferring data. Advanced use of AJAX includes handling errors, working with APIs, security considerations, and performance optimization.

Expected Behaviors

  • Fundamental Awareness

    At this level, individuals have a basic understanding of what AJAX is and its purpose. They are familiar with HTTP methods such as GET and POST, and understand the role of XML and JSON data formats in AJAX. However, they may not yet be able to implement AJAX functionality in a practical setting.

  • Novice

    Novices can create simple AJAX requests and understand the readyState property. They know how to handle AJAX responses and understand the difference between asynchronous and synchronous requests. They are beginning to apply their knowledge in practical settings, but may still need guidance.

  • Intermediate

    Intermediate users are proficient in using AJAX with jQuery and can handle errors in AJAX requests. They understand AJAX events and know how to send data with an AJAX request. At this level, individuals can independently implement AJAX functionality in various contexts.

  • Advanced

    Advanced users can use AJAX with different data types and APIs, and understand cross-domain AJAX requests. They also know how to use AJAX with forms. These individuals can solve complex problems using AJAX and can adapt their approach based on specific project requirements.

  • Expert

    Experts have a deep understanding of AJAX, including security considerations and performance optimization. They know advanced AJAX techniques and patterns, and can integrate AJAX with other technologies. Experts can design and implement sophisticated AJAX solutions, and provide guidance to others.

Micro Skills

What is AJAX?

Knowledge of the purpose of AJAX

Familiarity with the basic concept of AJAX

Understanding of how AJAX works

Understanding of GET and POST methods

Familiarity with PUT, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, CONNECT, TRACE methods

Knowledge of when to use each HTTP method

Understanding of the structure of XML data

Understanding of the structure of JSON data

Ability to read and interpret XML and JSON data

Understanding of the XMLHttpRequest object

Knowledge of how to open an AJAX request

Ability to send an AJAX request

Understanding of how to receive response from an AJAX request

Knowledge of different readyState values

Understanding of how to use the onreadystatechange event

Ability to handle different readyState changes

Understanding of the responseText property

Ability to parse JSON responses

Knowledge of how to handle XML responses

Understanding of the status and statusText properties

Knowledge of the differences between asynchronous and synchronous requests

Understanding of when to use asynchronous vs synchronous requests

Ability to handle asynchronous requests

Knowledge of potential issues with synchronous requests

Knowledge of the syntax of the $.ajax() method

Ability to use the success and error callback functions

Understanding of the async option

Understanding of the syntax of the $.get() and $.post() methods

Ability to handle errors with the $.get() and $.post() methods

Understanding of the ajaxStart() and ajaxStop() methods

Knowledge of the ajaxComplete() and ajaxError() methods

Knowledge of the syntax of the $.getJSON() method

Ability to handle errors with the $.getJSON() method

Understanding of how to handle text data

Understanding of how to handle XML data

Understanding of how to handle JSON data

Understanding of how to handle HTML data

Knowledge of how to make API requests with AJAX

Understanding of how to handle API responses

Ability to parse API data for use in a web application

Understanding of API authentication and authorization with AJAX

Knowledge of the same-origin policy

Understanding of CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing)

Ability to make cross-domain requests with JSONP

Understanding of preflighted requests

Ability to submit a form with AJAX

Understanding of how to handle form data in an AJAX request

Ability to validate form data before sending an AJAX request

Understanding of how to handle form submission responses

Knowledge of the principles of Same Origin Policy

Understanding of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)

Understanding of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks

Ability to implement CSRF protection measures

Understanding of token-based authentication

Ability to implement token-based authentication in AJAX

Knowledge of the risks associated with unsanitized input

Ability to sanitize input data in AJAX

AJAX with OAuth and Authentication

Modern AJAX Techniques

Tech Experts

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  • Expert
    2 years work experience
  • Achievement Ownership
    Yes
  • Micro-skills
    60
  • Roles requiring skill
    3
  • Customizable
    Yes
  • Last Update
    Mon Nov 13 2023
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