Dojo

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Among the various Ajax-specific frameworks, one stands out as the industrial strength solution: Dojo. This toolkit is not just another JavaScript library; it’s the definitive choice for building rich and responsive web applications. The foreword by Dojo founder Alex Russell explains the rationale behind Dojo and this guide. Offering a complete development solution, Dojo encompasses a core JavaScript library, turnkey widgets, build tools, and a testing framework. Its active open-source community continually enhances its capabilities, making this book an essential companion to Dojo's official documentation. The guide provides a comprehensive overview of the toolkit, covering everything from creating complex layouts and advanced form controls to utilizing advanced JavaScript idioms and AJAX communication. You’ll find a concise introduction suitable for all 1.x versions, well-explained examples with numerous tested code samples to see Dojo in action, and an extensive reference to Dojo's standard JavaScript library, including fundamental utilities. Additionally, it delves into Core features like animations, drag-and-drop, and back-button handling, along with exhaustive coverage of out-of-the-box Dijits and guidance on creating custom widgets. An itemized inventory of DojoX subprojects and the unit-testing framework (DOH) is also included. This guide is a must-read for web developers, whether working solo or as part of a larger t